filler

[ fil-er ]

/ ˈfɪl ər /

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noun

a person or thing that fills: a filler for pies; a filler of orders.

a thing or substance used to fill a gap, cavity, or the like.

a substance used to fill cracks, pores, etc., in a surface before painting or varnishing.

a liquid, paste, or the like used to coat a surface or to give solidity, bulk, etc., to a substance, as paper or a chemical powder.

Journalism. material, considered of secondary importance, used to fill out a column or page.

an implement used in filling, as a funnel.

cotton, down, or other material used to stuff or pad an object, as a quilt or cloth toy.

material placed between the insole and the exterior sole of a shoe.

Linguistics. (especially in tagmemics) one of a class of items that can fit into a given slot in a construction.

Building Trades. a plate, slab, block, etc., inserted between two parallel members to connect them.

the tobacco forming the body of a cigar.

metal in the form of a rod or wire, used in brazing, welding, and soldering.

Origin of filler

First recorded in 1490–1500; fill + -er¹

Words nearby filler

fillagree, fille de joie, filled gold, filled milk, filled to the brim, filler, filler cap, filler metal, fillet, fillet weld, filleting

Definition for filler (2 of 2)

fillér

[ fee-lair, fil-air ]

/ ˈfi lɛər, ˈfɪl ɛər /

noun, plural fil·lér.

an aluminum coin of Hungary, the 100th part of a forint.

Also fil·ler.

Origin of fillér

1900–05; < Hungarian < Middle High German vierer type of coin, equivalent to vier four + -er -er¹

Example sentences from the Web for filler

But with the 24-hour news cycle now, they just use speculation as filler until they actually get some real news to report on.

Jeremy Renner Opens Up About Marriage, His Problems with the Media, and the Future of Hawk-Eye |Marlow Stern |September 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
There are eight very good tracks, four of which—like “Too Much”—are excellent, and some filler.

Drake’s ‘Nothing Was the Same’ Is Good, But Not the Great Album We Were Hoping For |Marlow Stern |September 19, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
But all of that was filler, leading up to the grand debut of baby North West.

Kanye West Debuts Baby North During Ridiculous Interview With Kris Jenner |Kevin Fallon |August 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
I feel like I owe it to the audience to not have to stall, to not have a filler season, and to continue the journey for Don.

‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner on the Season Finale |Jace Lacob |June 24, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

The rest is filler, which means you have to listen to “The First Noel” and “The Christmas Song” a lot more than you might like.

Christmas Music Sucks (Mostly), but Here’s a Playlist of Holiday Gems |Malcolm Jones |December 7, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
A soap for this purpose should be easily soluble in water and contain no free alkali, rosin or filler.

Soap-Making Manual |E. G. Thomssen
After the filler has hardened the wood may be waxed or varnished.

A Course In Wood Turning |Archie S. Milton and Otto K. Wohlers
He had taken a leaf of the raw tobacco and adding a pinch for filler was trying to twist the spill.

Where the Pavement Ends |John Russell
First puttying should be done on the lead coat, and the second one on the first filler coat.

Practical Carriage and Wagon Painting |Mayton Clarence Hillick
This desirable feature of a filler is best effected by mixing a small quantity of the material at a time.

French Polishing and Enamelling |Richard Bitmead

British Dictionary definitions for filler

filler

/ (ˈfɪlə) /

noun

a person or thing that fills

an object or substance used to add weight or size to something or to fill in a gap

a paste, used for filling in cracks, holes, etc, in a surface before painting

architect a small joist inserted between and supported by two beams

the inner portion of a cigar
the cut tobacco for making cigarettes

journalism articles, photographs, etc, to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a newspaper or magazine

informal something, such as a musical selection, to fill time in a broadcast or stage presentation

a small radio or television transmitter used to fill a gap in coverage

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filler

noun

Origin of filler

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Definition for filler (2 of 2)

noun, plural fil·lér.

Origin of fillér

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British Dictionary definitions for filler

noun

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filler

noun

Origin of filler

Words nearby filler

Definition for filler (2 of 2)

noun, plural fil·lér.

Origin of fillér

Words related to filler

Example sentences from the Web for filler

British Dictionary definitions for filler

noun