: 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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Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Dissolving fillers has been a hot topic in Hollywood as of late.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
And what’s left is permanent, unlike hyaluronic acid filler.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Lloyd flips those weaknesses into strengths: The songs that previously seemed like filler material are bulked out with angular, crisp dancing and now register as cris de coeur about the cruel vicissitudes of Hollywood.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Too much filler fattening up this episode, and too little meat on the bone.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Dissolving fillers has been a hot topic in Hollywood as of late.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
And what’s left is permanent, unlike hyaluronic acid filler.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Lloyd flips those weaknesses into strengths: The songs that previously seemed like filler material are bulked out with angular, crisp dancing and now register as cris de coeur about the cruel vicissitudes of Hollywood.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 2024.
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