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 recent wave of hacks targeting several sites including Ticketmaster were the result of credential stuffing attacks, said Cybernews. —Betty Lin-Fisher, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024

The famous Terry Terrific with turkey, herb bread stuffing, and cranberry sauce, is another hit. —Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024

The pasta, made with spelt flour, was rustic and tasted like an excellent homemade ravioli, the stuffing was remarkably savory but light. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024

The goodbye party, the packing of boxes, the stuffing of clothes into garbage bags. —Krista Stevens, Longreads, 12 June 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