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

• 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

Some stuffing gaped out of the rips on the back. —Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025

Creating Trusted Owned Content SEO leaned on third-party data for keyword stuffing, but now, crafting stories that resonate builds trust before searches even start. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Of course, no holiday table is complete without the real stars: Our top-line Thanksgiving side dishes include buttery dinner rolls for soaking up gravy, tangy green beans, and golden cornbread stuffing. —Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025

Its grid stitch looks elegant while preventing the stuffing from bunching up, and it’s made of 100% cotton with a polyester filling that is helpful for people with allergies. —Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 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