Meaning of "filler" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF FILLER

ˈfɪlə

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FILLER

Filler is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FILLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Filler

In general, a filler is something that is used to fill gaps. Specialized meanings of the word "filler" include: ▪ Filler, dietary fiber and other ingredients added to pet foods to provide bulk ▪ Filler, a sound spoken to fill up gaps in utterances ▪ Filler, particles added to a matrix material, usually to improve its properties ▪ Filler, a machine designed to fill packaging, usually occurs in food packaging ▪ Filler ▪ Filler metal, metal added in the making of a joint through welding, brazing, or soldering ▪ Grain filler, a product that is used to achieve a smooth-textured wood finish ▪ Seat filler, a person who fills an empty seat during an event ▪ Star filler, a plastic insert in computer cables which separates wires In media and entertainment: ▪ Filler, in television and other media, material that exists outside the story arc to pad out other material ▪ "Filler", song by hardcore punk band Minor Threat, from their debut E.P.

Definition of filler in the English dictionary

The first definition of filler in the dictionary is a person or thing that fills. Other definition of filler is an object or substance used to add weight or size to something or to fill in a gap. Filler is also a paste, used for filling in cracks, holes, etc, in a surface before painting.

SYNONYMS OF «FILLER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «filler» and belong to the same grammatical category.

makeweight · padding · stopgap

TRANSLATION OF FILLER

Find out the translation of filler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of filler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «filler» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 馅
• Translator English - Spanish: masilla
• English: filler
• Translator English - Hindi: भराव
• Translator English - Arabic: حشو
• Translator English - Russian: наполнитель
• Translator English - Portuguese: substância usada para preencher um buraco ou fenda
• Translator English - Bengali: গর্ত ইত্যাদি বোজানো
• Translator English - French: enduit de remplissage
• Translator English - Malay: Pengisi
• Translator English - German: Füllmasse
• Translator English - Japanese: 詰め物
• Translator English - Korean: 충전재
• Translator English - Javanese: Pengisi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: phụ
• Translator English - Tamil: நிரப்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: भराव
• Translator English - Turkish: doldurucu
• Translator English - Italian: stucco
• Translator English - Polish: wypełniacz
• Translator English - Ukrainian: наповнювач
• Translator English - Romanian: umplere
• Translator English - Greek: πλήρωσης
• Translator English - Afrikaans: toevoeg
• Translator English - Swedish: fyllmedel
• Translator English - Norwegian: filler

9 QUOTES WITH «FILLER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word filler.

1

Kate Bush

I didn't really feel that there were any filler tracks on 'The Red Shoes,' but if I were to do that album now, I wouldn't make it so long.

2

Vanessa Carlton

I had no album title, and the album is like a journey in that it's a complete body of work. It's not just a couple of catchy songs and filler, so I felt that I needed to capture the essence of the album.

3

John Landis

It's strange how extras have become such a big part of the business. I don't know what I think of it. I mean, some of them are great, most of them are filler.

4

Thomas Mars

I'm a lazy guy. I can't focus for too long. I'd rather hear a record that has no filler.

5

Deborah Moggach

I did have a go with Botox, but I couldn't move my eyebrows. I also, at one point, had that filler stuff injected, but I looked like a hamster with wodges of food in its cheeks, so I stopped that.

6

Tom Shales

The original and very basic 'Law & Order' series has always seemed to me to be 100-percent exposition, with no filler, no pesky nuances and almost no background about the series' continuing characters - just the hard nuts and bolts of pure storytelling.

7

Mark Strand

Poetry is, first and last, language - the rest is filler.

8

Fred Tomaselli

I worked my way through art school as an auto mechanic, doing various stuff including sanding bodywork and using Bondo filler.

9

Betty Who

I don't do filler songs. I don't get them. They don't make any sense to me. Why would I literally waste my time on a song that doesn't hold up to the same standards as the other songs on the album? I won't play it live.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FILLER»

Discover the use of filler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to filler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

A Practical Guide to Dermal Filler Procedures

This book provides thoroughly illustrated step-by-step instructions on dermal filler treatments and advice on managing common issues seen in follow up visits.

Rebecca Small, Dalano Hoang, 2012

Filler

John Dough isn't real. He doesn't matter. He's just the background in other people's lives. He's just...Filler. John survives the gritty city on the margins, filling out police line-ups and selling his plasma for a living.

‎2005

Gustav and Alma Mahler: A Research and Information Guide

This revised edition of Garland’s 1989 publication updates the core bibliography on Gustav Mahler (as well as his spouse and fellow composer Alma Mahler) by incorporating new research gathered over the past dozen years on his life and ...

Susan M. Filler, 2012

Macrosegregation in Arc Welds Caused by Dissimilar Filler Metals

To verify these four mechanisms, the binary Al-Cu, Al-Si, Ni-Cu and ternary Al-Cu-Si systems were selected, and welds were made by gas-metal arc welding. The experimental results verified the four mechanisms.

Young-Ki Yang, 2008

Cosmetic and Clinical Applications of Botox and Dermal Fillers

This text is for anyone interested in the use of Botox and dermal filler agents for a wide variety of functional and minimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedures.

William J. Lipham, 2008

Further Adventures of One-Page Filler Man

This is it! An all-new, all-ages original graphic novel from the warped mind of underground comics sensation Jim Mahfood (Grrl Scouts, Stupid Comics, Wha Huh?!). One Page Filler Man is super hero comic gone completely wrong!

Jim Mahfood, Matt Wagner, 2005

Makers of Modern Architecture: From Le Corbusier to Rem Koolhaas

In the first volume of Makers of Modern Architecture (2007), Martin Filler examined the emergence of that revolutionary new form of building and explored its aesthetic, social, and spiritual aspirations through illuminating studies of some ...

Martin Filler, 2013

Sheet Metal Handbook

Using a body seam filler at this point is a good idea to ensure the seam is properly sealed. Body seam filler is a special sealer, much like a thick paint, that is used on a body seam which isn't completely sealed by welding. After the floorpan is ...

Sue Fournier, 1989

Effects of Aggregates and Mineral Fillers on Asphalt Mixture ...

RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERAL FILLER-ASPHALT MASTICS AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE REFERENCE: Anderson, D. A., Bahia, H. O., and Dongre, Raj, "Rheological Properties of Mineral ...

Richard C. Meininger, 1992

Filler-Reinforced Elastomers / Scanning Force Microscopy

stiff filler-filler bond ll ' (8. “gap, .81 {bound " ' h ' polymer soft filler-filler bond ( large gap size) :4 \ glassy polymer Since the stiffness of the bonds transfers to the stiffness of the whole filler network, the small strain elastic modulus of highly filled  ...

B. Cappella, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FILLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term filler is used in the context of the following news items.

Insider Buying: Century Bancorp major shareholder James J. Filler …

Century Bancorp logo Century Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNBKA) major shareholder James J. Filler bought 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»

'All goodness with no filler': Beer Barrio opens downtown

'All goodness with no filler': Beer Barrio opens downtown. July 10, 2015 By James Mieczkowski · PortCityDaily.com is your source for free news and information ... «Port City Daily, Jul 15»

Bloomfield's Nathalie Filler Wins New England Title

Nathalie Filler of Bloomfield birdied her final two holes to win the New England Women's Golf Association championship by one stroke ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»

Three Naruto Filler Arcs You Shouldn't Skip

(It's not a straightforward count, mind you, since some episodes only partially qualify as filler.) Combine that with the original series' 89, and that ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»

Indian paper mill adopts MTI's high filler PCC technology

Mineral Technologies (MTI) has signed an agreement to supply an Indian paper mill with its high filler calcium carbonate-based technology. «Industrial Minerals, Jul 15»

Lane Filler: We laughed at Bill Cosby's sinister jokes

Bill Cosby used to be open about his fascination with the idea that you could slip something into women's drinks to make them have sex with ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»

Dear Coleen: Lip filler has ruined my confidence

I had fine lines on my top lip, so I had a filler injected into them and the woman in the beauty salon has scarred me terribly on both sides of my ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

We laughed at Bill Cosby's sinister jokes

By LANE FILLER [e-mail]. 0 + -. Bill Cosby's sexual abuse allegations continue. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Stephen Lovekin. «Newsday, Jul 15»

Injectable bone filler could help heal broken bones faster

“Initially we're targeting the clinical application of this material as injectable bone defect filler,” he said, “but we've postulated that its properties ... «Siliconrepublic.com, Jul 15»

Mail on Sunday puts a new 'DIY filler treatment' to the test

It has been billed as a 'DIY filler treatment' to plump out deep wrinkles and restore youthful skin without the need for injections. So it is ironic ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»