filler
/ˈfɪlər/
noun
- A substance used to fill a hole, crack, or gap in a surface.
- He used wood filler to repair the scratch on the table.
- The painter applied wall filler to smooth out the dents before painting.
- You can buy a tube of filler at the hardware store for small cracks.
- Something added to take up space or time without adding much value or meaning.
- The article was mostly filler, with very little real information.
- During the long meeting, the speaker used jokes as filler to avoid awkward silence.
- The TV show had a lot of filler scenes that didn't advance the plot.
- A material used to add bulk or weight to a product, often to make it cheaper.
- Some cheap pet foods use corn as a filler instead of real meat.
- The manufacturer added filler to the detergent to reduce production costs.
- Check the label to see if the product contains artificial fillers.
adjective
- Designed to fill a space or gap, often temporarily or without importance.
- The editor rejected the filler article because it was too short.
- We need a filler episode while we wait for the main story to be ready.
- The filler content on the website helped keep visitors engaged.