: 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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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
Stocking stuffers don’t have to be novelty items or last-minute filler; the best ones serve a real, practical purpose and can be used long after the holidays are over.
—Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
They were widely criticized for being unflattering, particularly a close-up on Karoline Leavitt that seemed to show fresh filler injection sites around her lips.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Noun
By replacing toxic dopants and extreme conditions with a naturally occurring molecule and mechanical energy, the researchers have provided a realistic path toward sustainable conductive fillers.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
Stocking stuffers don’t have to be novelty items or last-minute filler; the best ones serve a real, practical purpose and can be used long after the holidays are over.
—Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
They were widely criticized for being unflattering, particularly a close-up on Karoline Leavitt that seemed to show fresh filler injection sites around her lips.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.
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