filler
/ˈfɪlɚ/ noun B2- One who fills.
- Something added to fill a space or add weight or size.
- Any semisolid substance used to fill gaps, cracks or pores.
- A dermal filler, a substance injected beneath the skin to restore lost volume.
- A relatively inert ingredient added to modify physical characteristics; a bulking agent.
- A short article in a newspaper or magazine.
- A short piece of music or an announcement between radio or TV programmes.
- Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech; filled pause.
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