filler

1 of 2

noun (1)

fill·​er ˈfi-lər 

: 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

filler

2 of 2

noun (2)

fil·​ler ˈfi-ˌler 

plural fillers also filler

a monetary subunit of the forint see forint at Money Table

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• fill
• filling
• padding
• stuffing
• wadding

Examples of filler in a Sentence

Noun (1)

the vase was packed in Styrofoam filler to protect it during shipping

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For better or worse, face BBLs are also more permanent than fillers. —Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025

In a follow-up Story posted Friday, January 31, Palin, 34, denied that her ordeal was caused by anything elective — mainly Botox, filler or the COVID vaccine. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

Lips, the beloved Fort Lauderdale drag and cabaret bar, needed a lot more than just filler. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025

The ingredient is a key component of popular dermal fillers that add volume to mature skin, including Juvéderm and Restylane. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

fill entry 1 + -er entry 2

Noun (2)

Hungarian fillér

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1904, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing filler

• stocking filler

Kids Definition

filler

noun

fill·​er

ˈfil-ər

: one that fills: as

a

: a substance added to a product (as to increase size or weight)

b

: a pack of paper to put in a binder

c

: a sound, word, or phrase used to fill pauses in speaking