filler

noun
UK: /ˈfɪlər/
US: /ˈfɪlər/

  1. A substance used to fill space or increase bulk.

    1. This cake contains a lot of filler.
    2. The cheap dog food was mostly filler, offering little nutritional value to the pet.

  2. Something used to fill time or space in a conversation, writing, or broadcast.

    1. The interview had too much filler.
    2. The band played some filler songs while waiting for the stage to be prepared.

Synonyms

filling stuffing padding excuse wadding
filler verb

  1. To add material to something to fill it or build it up.

    1. I need to filler this crack.
    2. They used cheap materials to filler the holes in the old wall before painting it.

  2. To occupy time or space in a way that is not particularly meaningful or productive.

    1. She used to filler her evenings reading books.
    2. He would often filler the silences in conversation with meaningless small talk.
filler adjective

  1. Intended to fill space or time and lacking substance or importance.

    1. The song was just filler music.
    2. Many thought the new episode was just filler content before the main story arc continued.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "filler" in English means: A substance used to fill space or increase bulk., Something used to fill time or space in a conversation, writing, or broadcast..

The phonetic transcription of "filler" is /ˈfɪlər/ in British English and /ˈfɪlər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "filler": filling, stuffing, padding, excuse, wadding.

Example usage of "filler": "This cake contains a lot of filler.". More examples on the page.