: 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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Dice ‘shroom stems to add to fried rice, beef wellington, and bread stuffing.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
The team was accused of stuffing and smoothing the seams of the rear attenuator, a part that is standard for all teams and therefore cannot be modified.
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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
Dice ‘shroom stems to add to fried rice, beef wellington, and bread stuffing.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
The team was accused of stuffing and smoothing the seams of the rear attenuator, a part that is standard for all teams and therefore cannot be modified.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stuffing
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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuffing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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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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