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 of stuffing

• filling
• packing
• fill
• padding

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

These muffin-tin bites are way easier to throw together than the usual stuffing and rolling that comes with enchiladas. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

After their church outing, the British royals head back to Sandringham House for a Christmas lunch of turkey, potatoes, stuffing and more. —Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025

Another more holiday-specific recipe that brought good reviews was Blue Apron’s stuffing. —Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025

Layer your stuffing between the two pieces, and then top-stitch in a circular spiral pattern from outside to inside. —Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stuffing

• knock the stuffing out of
• stuffing box

Rhymes for stuffing

• bluffing
• buffing
• huffing
• puffing
• roughing
• scuffing
• sloughing
• snuffing

Kids Definition

stuffing

noun

stuff·​ing ˈstəf-iŋ 

: material used to stuff something

especially : a seasoned mixture used to stuff meat or poultry