: 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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Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Pergine gives her lip enhancement with hyaluronic acid filler and routine neurotoxin treatments, which help her TMJ pain.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
After the surface is smoothed down, use a putty knife to apply wood filler to repair major cracks and holes, and after the repairs dry, sand the patches down flush with the original piece.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The five-bedroom features coffered ceilings, walnut floors, a fireplace, French doors, and a kitchen with a stove nook, a pot filler, and a butler’s pantry.
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Noun
Cheaper sets often use filler materials or nylon cores that can degrade over time.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Pergine gives her lip enhancement with hyaluronic acid filler and routine neurotoxin treatments, which help her TMJ pain.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
After the surface is smoothed down, use a putty knife to apply wood filler to repair major cracks and holes, and after the repairs dry, sand the patches down flush with the original piece.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The five-bedroom features coffered ceilings, walnut floors, a fireplace, French doors, and a kitchen with a stove nook, a pot filler, and a butler’s pantry.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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