: 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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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The distended episodes were littered with what feels like filler, little of which offered much in the way of narrative value.
—Emma Flint, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
Ponda’s next-generation insulation reduces reliance on feather and synthetic fillers; the company estimated that swapping current jacket fillings with BioPuff can regenerate 10 square meters of land and abate 40 kilograms of carbon dioxide.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025
Prioritize one meaningful gift per person rather than a pile of filler gifts.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
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Noun
There is no filler in my face at all now.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The distended episodes were littered with what feels like filler, little of which offered much in the way of narrative value.
—Emma Flint, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
Ponda’s next-generation insulation reduces reliance on feather and synthetic fillers; the company estimated that swapping current jacket fillings with BioPuff can regenerate 10 square meters of land and abate 40 kilograms of carbon dioxide.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025
Prioritize one meaningful gift per person rather than a pile of filler gifts.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.
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