: 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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Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 July 2025
Coffee Ice Cubes: As mentioned, the Erin Rose uses a soft-serve machine to freeze all the ingredients, which means there’s no filler ice.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
What to apply to your lips after fillers Right after your lip filler treatment, apply topical arnica to the injection sites.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Guiding fungi to lay their filaments in strategic directions could push performance much higher, opening doors in sectors where strength-to-weight ratio is king: think sporting goods cores, building-insulation panels or lightweight fillers inside aircraft panels.
—Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
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Noun
There would also be full-day sessions just focused on filler pieces to close up any gaps, which were usually just free-handed by the artist.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 July 2025
Coffee Ice Cubes: As mentioned, the Erin Rose uses a soft-serve machine to freeze all the ingredients, which means there’s no filler ice.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
What to apply to your lips after fillers Right after your lip filler treatment, apply topical arnica to the injection sites.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Guiding fungi to lay their filaments in strategic directions could push performance much higher, opening doors in sectors where strength-to-weight ratio is king: think sporting goods cores, building-insulation panels or lightweight fillers inside aircraft panels.
—Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi, The Conversation, 16 July 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 27 Jul. 2025.
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