: 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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Christopher today, embracing a more natural look after having his filler dissolved.
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Noun
Use your putty knife to apply wood filler in the holes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Activity and Craft-Based Countdown Calendar For a hands-on approach, skip edible fillers and turn your calendar into a countdown for a craft or activity.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Christopher today, embracing a more natural look after having his filler dissolved.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The 45-second exercise forces you to strip away the fillers and focus on making every word count.
—Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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