: 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, 7 July 2025
In 2016, the Big Bang Theory star opened up to Women's Health about her past procedures, telling the magazine that she's had rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and fillers in her neck.
—Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025
It is often used as a filler in mixed containers where the bright variegated foliage adds contrast and texture.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
Domestic cats thrive on protein-rich diets, but there is a lot of low-quality cat food out there that includes plenty of filler, usually grains such as wheat or corn.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Is skin booster better than filler or microneedling? Skin boosters, fillers, microneedling, and other aesthetic treatments all serve different purposes.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 July 2025
In 2016, the Big Bang Theory star opened up to Women's Health about her past procedures, telling the magazine that she's had rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and fillers in her neck.
—Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025
It is often used as a filler in mixed containers where the bright variegated foliage adds contrast and texture.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
Domestic cats thrive on protein-rich diets, but there is a lot of low-quality cat food out there that includes plenty of filler, usually grains such as wheat or corn.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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