fill-inplace
nounUK /ˈfɪl ɪn pleɪs/
US /ˈfɪl ɪn pleɪs/
A fill-inplace is a spot where you put something to take the place of something else.
The teacher used a fill-inplace for the missing word in the sentence.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A temporary person who does another person's job.
She was a fill-inplace while the regular nurse was away.
3. A mark or blank left in a form for you to write in.
Write your name in the fill-inplace at the top of the page.
4. Something used in place of the real thing for a short time.
He used a box as a fill-inplace for a chair.