: 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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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Use the Thriller, Filler, Spiller Technique One way to create a lush planter design is by using this common planting method, called the thriller, filler, and spiller technique.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, glass is melted down into lower-value products like bottles or insulation, or even used as filler in construction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Not every entry in an artist’s catalog has to be a revelation; perhaps Ricochet’s pleasant filler is a necessary step in the evolution of Jordan’s artistry and the trajectory of Snail Mail as a band.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
While two of those three bills from Illinois lawmakers would cut off new or expanded budget gap fillers for the city, Pritzker’s latest budget proposal would also essentially reduce another.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Use the Thriller, Filler, Spiller Technique One way to create a lush planter design is by using this common planting method, called the thriller, filler, and spiller technique.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, glass is melted down into lower-value products like bottles or insulation, or even used as filler in construction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Not every entry in an artist’s catalog has to be a revelation; perhaps Ricochet’s pleasant filler is a necessary step in the evolution of Jordan’s artistry and the trajectory of Snail Mail as a band.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filler. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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