backfiller
Fills empty positions
A backfiller is someone or something that fills in gaps or holes—literally in construction, where backfill is material used to refill an excavation, or figuratively in scheduling and staffing.
In workplace contexts, a backfiller is a person hired to cover a position left temporarily vacant: We need a backfiller while she's on maternity leave.
Ground matter for planting
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- trenchLong narrow excavation
- excavationAct of unearthing
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
foundation · pipe · utility · tamper · layer · drainage · subgrade · dirt
Limited in duration
- placeholderTemporary position marker
- substituteReplacement for another
- stopgapTemporary substitute measure
- interimProvisional in-between phase
replacement · vacancy · position · hire · staffing · contract · coverage · role
Linked game missions
- completionAct of finishing
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- sidequestOptional secondary objective
grind · content · progression · trophy · checklist · replay · optional · endgame
Involuntary past memory
- expositionSystematic explanatory presentation
- subplotSubordinate narrative strand
- backstoryCharacter's past narrative
- episodeSerialized content unit
padding · arc · tangent · digression · interlude · recap · bridging · serialization
soil
Ground matter for planting
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- trenchLong narrow excavation
- excavationAct of unearthing
gravel · foundation · pipe · utility · tamper · layer · drainage · subgrade · dirt · sand
temporary
Limited in duration
- placeholderTemporary position marker
- substituteReplacement for another
- stopgapTemporary substitute measure
interim · replacement · vacancy · position · hire · staffing · contract · coverage · role · secondment
questline
Linked game missions
- completionAct of finishing
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- collectibleObject worth amassing
sidequest · grind · content · progression · trophy · checklist · replay · optional · endgame · unlockable
flashback
Involuntary past memory
- expositionSystematic explanatory presentation
- subplotSubordinate narrative strand
- backstoryCharacter's past narrative
episode · padding · arc · tangent · digression · interlude · recap · bridging · serialization · pacing
backfillerexcavator
Machine that digs earth
digger · trencher · dredger · earth mover · earthmover