stocking stuffer

noun

: a small gift suitable for placing in a Christmas stocking

Another nice stocking stuffer: an uncirculated silver Eagle dollar. You have to buy these from coin dealers.—

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Examples of stocking stuffer in a Sentence

Small toys make great stocking stuffers.

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Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 Makeup brush set: on sale for $8.49 Original price: $9.99 (Amazon) This makeup brush set would make a great stocking stuffer for any makeup enthusiast. —

Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024 From gifts for the home to the perfect stocking stuffer for under $100, the Vogue team’s edit of the best Amazon gifts took no shortage of scrolling, testing, and discussing amongst ourselves. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024 Many of our favorite affordable gifts even clock in under $20 (a few could even double as a stocking stuffer). —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stocking stuffer

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of stocking stuffer was in 1948

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“Stocking stuffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stocking%20stuffer. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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