stuffing

noun

stuff·​ing ˈstə-fiŋ 

: material used to stuff or fill: such as

a

: a soft material (such as cotton or polyester) used to fill upholstered furniture, cushions, bedding, etc.

b

: a seasoned mixture (as of bread crumbs, vegetables, and butter) that is typically placed inside the cavity of a turkey, pepper, etc. and cooked

Synonyms

• fill
• filler
• filling
• padding
• wadding

Examples of stuffing in a Sentence

Would you like more stuffing?

never heard of using goose down as stuffing for comforters until she moved to a cold climate

Recent Examples on the Web

Serve them whole or halved, use them as a topping or stuffing, or try them in soups, quiches, salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, casseroles, pasta dishes, and even hummus. 5. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025

Impero Foods & Meats Raw Italian Pork Sausage Known for its rich flavor and versatility in holiday dishes like stuffing and pasta, Impero’s Raw Italian Pork Sausage was recalled for being distributed without federal inspection. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

The bottom line In preparation for a heavy meal of turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pie, investors in the U.S. kept their trading appetite light. —Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024

The video shows a compilation of chaotic scenes as the pup is left to her own devices—pawing at her water bowl, pulling on the blinds and destroying cushions by pulling out all the stuffing. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stuffing

• knock the stuffing out of
• stuffing box

Kids Definition

stuffing

noun

stuff·​ing ˈstəf-iŋ 

: material used to stuff something

especially : a seasoned mixture used to stuff meat or poultry