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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
    1. the inner portion of a cigar
    2. the cut tobacco for making cigarettes
  5. journalism articles, photographs, etc, to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a newspaper or magazine
  6. informal.
    something, such as a musical selection, to fill time in a broadcast or stage presentation
  7. a small radio or television transmitter used to fill a gap in coverage


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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

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Example Sentences

So while you hear a sort of rhythm between the two notes in binaural beats, your head is just creating a filler sound that bridges the difference between the two original sounds.

A ton of video is about what is happening with the audio, and so a lot of that video is just filler.

Alternatively, the potassium iodate can be mixed with a filler, sprinkled over dry salt, and mixed again.

That new muscle is for filler and blood supply to the repaired bones.

Things to consider when shopping for the best pillowsA pillow is nothing more than a straightforward square or rectangular chunk of fabric and filler with the simple task of cradling your head as you sleep.

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

The pitch: “LastPass is a free online password manager and Form Filler that makes your web browsing easier and more secure.”

There are eight very good tracks, four of which—like “Too Much”—are excellent, and some filler.

But all of that was filler, leading up to the grand debut of baby North West.

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.

A filler, be it known, in technical parlance means that portion of the tobacco of which the inside of the cigar is made.

Bushy, well branched, and adapted to border use as a "filler."

He had taken a leaf of the raw tobacco and adding a pinch for filler was trying to twist the spill.

If there is no hole in the filler cap, the latter should not be screwed down so tightly that an airtight joint will be formed.

It is also used as a cheap filler with a more expensive fruit in the making of marmalades, conserves, and jams.

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