placeholder
noun/ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldər/
Frequency rank: #15,457 most common English word
Meaning
something that temporarily occupies a position until the real thing is available.
Example sentence
The designer used placeholder text in the mockup until the final content was ready.
Synonyms & related words
- substitute
- dummy
- stand-in
- filler
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