: 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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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Appearing on Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea show, published Monday, Jan. 13, The Real Housewives of New York City star, 45, spoke about her botox and filler use following comments made about her face by costar Brynn Whitfield, 39.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
At a time where the music ecology around Spotify continues to wither away, its bid to become an all-consuming platform means growing potential for the complete collapse of an engaged music culture and its replacement by a parallel world where music is just filler.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Hoeppner says filler language isn’t just like, kinda, or sorta.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Some segment fillers will come back in 2025, including the replacement for Jeep's popular Cherokee SUV.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Appearing on Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea show, published Monday, Jan. 13, The Real Housewives of New York City star, 45, spoke about her botox and filler use following comments made about her face by costar Brynn Whitfield, 39.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
At a time where the music ecology around Spotify continues to wither away, its bid to become an all-consuming platform means growing potential for the complete collapse of an engaged music culture and its replacement by a parallel world where music is just filler.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Hoeppner says filler language isn’t just like, kinda, or sorta.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 14 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 2025.
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