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

• fill
• filler
• filling
• padding
• wadding

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

These can be compromised via phishing, credential stuffing or bad user behavior. —Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

A la carte items available to order include roast beef in gravy, beef tips, baked ham, roast chicken, uncooked Polish sausage, cooked stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, macaroni and cheese, corn and rolls. —Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024

Try frying it into crispy stuffing fritters, using it as a filling for egg rolls, or stirring it into a casserole. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024

Because that ain’t gonna happen, the next best option is to load your plate with turkey, and ease up on the gravy, potatoes, and stuffing. —Nick Stockton, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stuffing

• knock the stuffing out of
• stuffing box

Kids Definition

stuffing

noun

stuff·​ing ˈstəf-iŋ 

: material used to stuff something

especially : a seasoned mixture used to stuff meat or poultry