: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 11 Apr. 2025
The plot feels a bit stretched out; there’s too much filler between the point when most people will guess what’s going on and the climactic confrontation.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Almost all injectable treatments are manufactured overseas; for example, the dermal fillers Restylane and Sculptra are made in Sweden and neuromodulator Xeomin originates in Germany.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025
Insecure guys might consider chewing rock-hard gum to chisel their profiles (potentially putting themselves at risk for temporomandibular disorders) or seeking out jawline filler.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for filler
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
One of the hero ingredients is hyaluronic acid — the same stuff that’s in most cosmetic fillers as well as topical skincare products.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 11 Apr. 2025
The plot feels a bit stretched out; there’s too much filler between the point when most people will guess what’s going on and the climactic confrontation.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Almost all injectable treatments are manufactured overseas; for example, the dermal fillers Restylane and Sculptra are made in Sweden and neuromodulator Xeomin originates in Germany.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025
Insecure guys might consider chewing rock-hard gum to chisel their profiles (potentially putting themselves at risk for temporomandibular disorders) or seeking out jawline filler.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for filler
Cite this Entry
“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filler. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share