: one that fills: such as
a
: a substance added to a product (as to increase bulk, weight, viscosity, opacity, or strength)
b
: a composition used to fill the pores and grain especially of a wood surface before painting or varnishing
c
: a piece used to cover or fill in a space between two parts of a structure
d
: tobacco used to form the core of a cigar
e
: material used to fill extra space in a column or page of a newspaper or magazine or to increase the size of a work (such as a book)
f
: a pack of paper for a loose-leaf notebook
g
: a sound, word, or phrase (such as "you know?") used to fill pauses in speaking
plural fillers also filler
a monetary subunit of the forint see forint at Money Table
Examples of filler in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the vase was packed in Styrofoam filler to protect it during shipping
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Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 20 May 2025
The keratin here works like a filler, plugging gaps in the hair cuticle, while vitamin E and coconut oil bring moisture and flexibility back into the picture.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Select a few classic filler flowers, like baby’s breath and goldenrod, and even plain greenery like eucalyptus and ferns.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
Stepping into the Friday 8 p.m. ET hour in place of Shark Tank is Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which leads into perennial investigative newsmagazine 20/20 from 9-11 p.m. Saturday is College Football (translation: time period filler).
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Injectable treatments like fillers are often used to make faces proportionally thinner by heightening cheekbones and squaring out the jaw.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 20 May 2025
The keratin here works like a filler, plugging gaps in the hair cuticle, while vitamin E and coconut oil bring moisture and flexibility back into the picture.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Select a few classic filler flowers, like baby’s breath and goldenrod, and even plain greenery like eucalyptus and ferns.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
Stepping into the Friday 8 p.m. ET hour in place of Shark Tank is Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which leads into perennial investigative newsmagazine 20/20 from 9-11 p.m. Saturday is College Football (translation: time period filler).
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filler. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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