: 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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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Wrinkle fillers are a simple way to smooth out fine lines.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
The extended broadcast of the Grant Park 165 on NBC, broken up by nearly two hours of programming filler as the street course shut down during a steady summer rain, averaged 3.87 million viewers, according to Nielsen data.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Doctors, too, have admitted that filler seems to last longer than initially expected.
—Charlotte Bitmead, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The most common ones, says Dr. Mitchell, are that fillers are permanent, fillers can completely replace surgery, or anyone can inject fillers.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Wrinkle fillers are a simple way to smooth out fine lines.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
The extended broadcast of the Grant Park 165 on NBC, broken up by nearly two hours of programming filler as the street course shut down during a steady summer rain, averaged 3.87 million viewers, according to Nielsen data.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Doctors, too, have admitted that filler seems to last longer than initially expected.
—Charlotte Bitmead, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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 13 Nov. 2024.
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