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Definition filler in American English

filler noun

noun
/ˈfɪlər/
1

something that you add to a story, broadcast, article, movie, etc. only because you have space or time to fill

Synonyms and related words
act action ad-lib action replay break clip
2

a substance used for repairing holes in walls and in wood

Synonyms and related words
adobe aggregate asbestos
3

something someone says, for example "uh", "well", or "sort of," to fill a pause while speaking; also called a pause filler

Synonyms and related words
acrostic adjacency pair Americanism
4

(also dermal filler) a substance injected into the face to remove wrinkles

Example

All three of these fillers are good for treating the laugh lines.

5

in linguistics, a sound or word used to fill a gap in speech

Example

Jill Wagner, a linguist at Temple University in Philadelphia, recently published a study that found filler words to be beneficial.

Definition filler in American English