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Definition filler in British English

filler noun

noun
/ˈfɪlə(r)/
1

a substance used for repairing holes in walls and in wood

Synonyms and related words
adobe aggregate asbestos
2

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

Synonyms and related words
act action ad-lib action replay break clip
3

something someone says, for example 'erm', '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 British English