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

For $40 per adult and $22 per child, the holiday meal includes turkey breast, a soup or salad, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans and pumpkin pie. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025

The buffet includes an omelet station plus a variety of breakfast items, shrimp cocktail, salads and dinner entrees of ribs, turkey, stuffing and more. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Assembling a Beige Table Although bursts of cranberries and green beans often join the canvas, the vast majority of the Thanksgiving essentials (stuffing, potatoes, rolls, turkey, and pie) are quite monotone. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025

The bundle comes with turkey breast, savory stuffing, red-skinned mashed potatoes, a choice of a second side, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Nov. 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