: 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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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Ready in just three minutes, both options bring authentic Taiwanese street flavors to your table with no preservatives, fillers or artificial additives.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
The factory 170mm fans can also be positioned slightly higher on the front panel by removing the top filler panel visible above, snapping the fans into their alternate mounting holes, and reinstalling both filler panels at the bottom of the opening.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Use them as filler in between full-sized plants and at the front of the planter to catch the eye.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Ready in just three minutes, both options bring authentic Taiwanese street flavors to your table with no preservatives, fillers or artificial additives.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
The factory 170mm fans can also be positioned slightly higher on the front panel by removing the top filler panel visible above, snapping the fans into their alternate mounting holes, and reinstalling both filler panels at the bottom of the opening.
—PC Magazine, 14 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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