stuffing

noun

stuff·​ing ˈstə-fiŋ How to pronounce stuffing (audio)
: 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

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
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Sage Season biscuits, pork dishes, and poultry stuffings with the gray-green leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis). Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025 Try celery juice, add it to salads, eat it raw, or incorporate it into casseroles or stuffing. 5. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025 These accounts are often stolen through malware, phishing, or credential stuffing attacks. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025 The news of even reputable enterprises with significant security investments suffering breaches from new ransomware, zero-day exploits, credential stuffing, supply chain attacks and others has become commonplace. Siranjeevi Dheenadhayalan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stuffing

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stuffing was in the 15th century

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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuffing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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stuffing

noun
stuff·​ing ˈstəf-iŋ How to pronounce stuffing (audio)
: material used to stuff something
especially : a seasoned mixture used to stuff meat or poultry

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