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Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : fil-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪl ər



Definition of filler

Origin :
  • late 15c., "one who fills," agent noun from fill (v.). Meaning "something used to fill" is from 1590s. Specifically of food products by 1901.
  • As in infest : adj flood, overrun
  • As in filling : noun contents
  • As in stuffing : noun material used to pad
  • As in padding : noun stuffing
  • As in stuffing : noun innards
  • As in complement : noun companion, counterpart
  • As in fill : noun capacity
  • As in filling/filler : noun something that takes up
Example sentences :
  • The boiler is shown at A and the safety-valve and filler at L.
  • Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates
  • This filler should be very thin and leave only a suggestion of gloss.
  • Extract from : « Taxidermy » by Leon Luther Pray
  • "There's no lie, sir, about my having had a filler of pork," he replied.
  • Extract from : « The Wizard of the Sea » by Roy Rockwood
  • The voice is a filler, in lieu of shortages of intellect and intuition.
  • Extract from : « Child and Country » by Will Levington Comfort
  • The directions for applying the filler will be found on the can labels.
  • Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor
  • Directions will be found on the cans in which the filler is kept.
  • Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor
  • Vandyke brown is used to color the filler, if none but natural color is to be had.
  • Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor
  • Filler may be used, however, for two reasons, and one is legitimate.
  • Extract from : « Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement » by Alva Agee
  • The remaining 1740 pounds constitute what may be called nature's "filler."
  • Extract from : « Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement » by Alva Agee
  • After the filler has hardened, a very thin coat of shellac is to be put on.
  • Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor

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