: 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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Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
When performed by a licensed professional, dermal fillers are considered to be one of the safest cosmetic treatments available.
—Sarah Bence, Otr/l, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
A lot of people binge-watch 10 episodes of an HBO show that’s a lot of filler, circling the drain.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
Doctoral students in such fields are mostly paid out of general university funds, which means that their salaries could easily be reclaimed and used as filler for any budgetary holes.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The bill mandates statewide standards for police lineups, including:
The use of lineup fillers that match the eyewitness’s description.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
When performed by a licensed professional, dermal fillers are considered to be one of the safest cosmetic treatments available.
—Sarah Bence, Otr/l, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
A lot of people binge-watch 10 episodes of an HBO show that’s a lot of filler, circling the drain.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
Doctoral students in such fields are mostly paid out of general university funds, which means that their salaries could easily be reclaimed and used as filler for any budgetary holes.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for filler
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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filler. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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