filler

¹fill·er

noun \ˈfi-lər\

Definition of FILLER

: one that fills: 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 (as a book)

f : a pack of paper for a loose-leaf notebook

g : a sound, word, or phrase (as “you know?”) used to fill pauses in speaking

First Known Use of FILLER

15th century

Rhymes with FILLER

biller, chiller, driller, giller, griller, hiller, killer, miller, pillar, schiller, Schiller, spiller, swiller, thriller, tiller, triller

²fil·ler

noun \ˈfi-ˌler\

plural filler also fillers

Definition of FILLER

a monetary subunit of the forint — see forint at money table

Origin of FILLER

Hungarian fillér

First Known Use: 1904