filler

¹

[ fil-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that fills:

   a filler for pies; a filler of orders.

2. a thing or substance used to fill a gap, cavity, or the like.
3. a substance used to fill cracks, pores, etc., in a surface before painting or varnishing.
4. 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.
5. Journalism. material, considered of secondary importance, used to fill out a column or page.
6. an implement used in filling, as a funnel.
7. cotton, down, or other material used to stuff or pad an object, as a quilt or cloth toy.
8. material placed between the insole and the exterior sole of a shoe.
9. Linguistics. (especially in tagmemics) one of a class of items that can fit into a given slot in a construction.
10. Building Trades. a plate, slab, block, etc., inserted between two parallel members to connect them.
11. the tobacco forming the body of a cigar.
12. metal in the form of a rod or wire, used in brazing, welding, and soldering.

fillér

²

[ fee-lair, fil-air ]

noun

, plural fil·lér.

1. an aluminum coin of Hungary, one 100th of a forint.

filler

/ ˈfɪlə /

noun

1. a person or thing that fills
2. an object or substance used to add weight or size to something or to fill in a gap
3. a paste, used for filling in cracks, holes, etc, in a surface before painting
4. architect a small joist inserted between and supported by two beams
5. 1. the inner portion of a cigar
   2. the cut tobacco for making cigarettes
6. journalism articles, photographs, etc, to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a newspaper or magazine
7. informal.
   something, such as a musical selection, to fill time in a broadcast or stage presentation
8. a small radio or television transmitter used to fill a gap in coverage

Word History and Origins

Origin of filler¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; fill + -er ¹

Origin of filler²

First recorded in 1900–05; from Hungarian, from Middle High German vierer type of coin, equivalent to vier four + -er -er ¹

Example Sentences

Trump is now using a very limited vocabulary, lots of what we call "filler words".

From Salon

Stephen King recently said that "Teacup" is "All killer, no filler."

From Salon

But now, his hair white, his fillers dissolved, and wearing an ankle monitor – he seemed a shadow of the mogul said to have used his power and strength while in charge to abuse vulnerable models.

From BBC

Permanent fillers like silicone or paraffin have been used but are not recommended, as they have been associated with long-term complications like necrosis and deformities.

From Salon

The reality television star known as Blac Chyna is on a journey to get reacquainted with herself through love and faith and without the fillers.

From Los Angeles Times