: 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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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Now, as non-invasive treatments like Botox, fillers, laser facials, and manicures are all normalized in the mainstream, the baseline of acceptable appearances has become way more expensive — excluding people at a time of growing economic inequality as well.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
In the past, she's tried lip filler, Botox lip flips and various types of lip liners — none of which have worked.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Cheaper seed mixes are typically full of filler.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The comedian, actor, entrepreneur, fitness lover and dog dad noticed that a lot of dog foods on the market are made with not-so-good chemicals, were overly processed and filled with fillers.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Now, as non-invasive treatments like Botox, fillers, laser facials, and manicures are all normalized in the mainstream, the baseline of acceptable appearances has become way more expensive — excluding people at a time of growing economic inequality as well.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
In the past, she's tried lip filler, Botox lip flips and various types of lip liners — none of which have worked.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Cheaper seed mixes are typically full of filler.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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