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

The most important aspect to know ahead of time is that the cookie dough should be chilled for an hour or two before stuffing, so be sure to plot that into your timeline. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024

Each package includes ham, coffee cake and several holiday sides including stuffing and cranberry sauce. —Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024

The Turducken is then filled with cornbread, sage, and sausage stuffing, and then roasted in the oven until golden brown. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

Place the turkey slices, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mayo and lettuce leaves on a bread of your choosing and bake it in the oven or in a panini press. —Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 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