: 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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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Unlike Slow Horses, in which everything is essential and nothing is filler, Down Cemetery Road spends four episodes introducing you tothings that are entirely filler.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Nietzel, who offers treatments like Botox, filler, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and microneedling, first noticed a wave of couple clientele coming in together around two years ago and has received a steady stream ever since.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
Gluten Free Cranberry Raisin Toasts These are a cheese plate filler for the gluten-free folks, but the rest of us should pass.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Courtesy of its super-dense filler (Styrofoam beans), this famous beanbag chair may be an investment, but its historic background is worth its high price tag.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Unlike Slow Horses, in which everything is essential and nothing is filler, Down Cemetery Road spends four episodes introducing you tothings that are entirely filler.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Nietzel, who offers treatments like Botox, filler, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and microneedling, first noticed a wave of couple clientele coming in together around two years ago and has received a steady stream ever since.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
Gluten Free Cranberry Raisin Toasts These are a cheese plate filler for the gluten-free folks, but the rest of us should pass.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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