: 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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Make cornbread stuffing: Combine shallot mixture (including any excess butter), stuffing mix, chicken stock, and cranberries in a medium bowl, tossing until evenly moistened.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
My son, who loves an overstuffed pillow, took some of the extra stuffing that Avocado gives you and overstuffed his pillow.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Use your sealer to send your guests home with servings of stuffing, turkey and pumpkin pie.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Butterball turkey with spices, gravy, rolls, cornbread, macaroni and cheese and stuffing.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
My son, who loves an overstuffed pillow, took some of the extra stuffing that Avocado gives you and overstuffed his pillow.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Use your sealer to send your guests home with servings of stuffing, turkey and pumpkin pie.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Butterball turkey with spices, gravy, rolls, cornbread, macaroni and cheese and stuffing.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuffing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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stuffing
noun
stuff·ing
ˈstəf-iŋ 
: material used to stuff something
especially
: a seasoned mixture used to stuff meat or poultry
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