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

Ballot stuffing, vote buying, and outright intimidation of domestic election monitors have been widely documented by domestic election monitors as well as foreign observers. —Christian Caryl, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024

Bursting with Turkey, stuffing, Christmas dip, cranberry sauce and gravy, the festive sandwich is available until January. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Boxed or bagged stuffings, cooked or uncooked, are all fine to take through TSA checkpoints. —Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024

Menu options include ham or smoked turkey breast, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, winter salad and sweet potato souffle, as well as a variety of brunch options. 669 Justice Court, Loveland. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024

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