stuffing

1 of 2

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

stuffing

2 of 2

present participle of stuff entry 2

Synonyms of stuffing

Noun

• filling
• packing
• fill
• padding

Examples of stuffing in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Huyke’s family version, Agüeybaná stuffing, is named for the island’s powerful Taíno chief who led the local people at the time of the Spanish invasion in 1493. — Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026

The stuffing and any traditional family recipes should also be homemade. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

The wax is unscented, which is preferable for a tablescape, as strong scents can throw off the flavor of your food — a risk not worth taking when stuffing and pumpkin pie are at stake. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026

Somewhere along the way, these names became interchangeable, like dressing and stuffing. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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