: 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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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The affected vehicles are equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination where excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket and leak onto an ignition source, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Lead with the punch, remove filler words, and be the most direct version of you.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The laser process operated without filler material.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Influencers who follow trends such as facial and lip fillers can distort their natural facial proportions due to inappropriate filler choice, incorrect placement of the filler, or trying to lift the face too much.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The affected vehicles are equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination where excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket and leak onto an ignition source, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Lead with the punch, remove filler words, and be the most direct version of you.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The laser process operated without filler material.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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