filler

1 of 2

noun (1)

fill·​er ˈfi-lər 

: 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

filler

2 of 2

noun (2)

fil·​ler ˈfi-ˌler 

plural fillers also filler

: a monetary subunit of the forint see forint at Money Table

Synonyms of filler

Noun (1)

• filling
• fill
• packing
• padding

Examples of filler in a Sentence

Noun (1)

the vase was packed in Styrofoam filler to protect it during shipping

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

These fillers are added to improve stiffness and optical quality, but can form ash when burned. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Plumpgasm Lip Gloss Want a plumper pout without the filler? —Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

Now, plastic surgeons are experimenting with a first-of-its-kind body filler derived from—guess what—fat. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025

Demand for other types of aesthetic procedures and surgeries, including cheek implants and fillers, has also jumped since the COVID-19 pandemic. —NPR, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

fill entry 1 + -er entry 2

Noun (2)

Hungarian fillér

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1904, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing filler

• stocking filler

Rhymes for filler

• biller
• chiller
• driller
• hilar
• hiller
• killer
• pillar
• quiller
• siller
• spiller
• stiller
• thriller

Kids Definition

filler

noun

fill·​er

ˈfil-ər

: one that fills: as

a

: a substance added to a product (as to increase size or weight)

b

: a pack of paper to put in a binder

c

: a sound, word, or phrase used to fill pauses in speaking