filler

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Linguistics

n. a sound or word like 'um' or 'ah' that you use while thinking of what to say next.

n. a sound, word, or phrase used in spoken discourse to signal a pause or hesitation without giving up the speaker's turn.

“Try to avoid using too many fillers like 'you know' during your presentation.”

“The speaker's excessive use of vocal fillers made it difficult for the audience to follow the logical progression of his argument.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Television Informal

n. extra material in a TV show, book, or album that is only there to make it longer.

n. content of lower quality or importance used to occupy a specific time slot or physical space in a media production.

“The first three songs are great, but the rest of the album is just filler.”

“Critics argued that the mid-season episodes were merely filler designed to stretch the narrative arc to a full twelve-episode order.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Technical

n. a substance injected under the skin to make it look smoother or younger.

n. a dermal substance injected beneath the skin to restore volume, smooth wrinkles, or enhance facial contours.

“She decided to get lip fillers to give her face a different look.”

“The clinician explained the risks associated with synthetic fillers compared to those made from hyaluronic acid.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a cheap substance added to a product to make it heavier or thicker.

n. a relatively inert ingredient added to a mixture to modify its physical properties or reduce the cost by increasing volume.

“Some cheap pet foods use cereal as a filler instead of real meat.”

“The manufacturer added calcium carbonate as a filler to the plastic resin to improve rigidity while reducing production costs.”