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

Credential stuffing attacks can occur when individuals use the same authentication credentials on multiple sites. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 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, 21 Oct. 2025

Instead of defrosting, stuffing, and trying to get the juiciest Thanksgiving bird, customers can turn to Popeyes for the main attraction. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025

This is called credential stuffing. —FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 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