stuffing
noun
stuff·ing
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Definition of stuffing
: 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
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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
That’s why a lot of recycled cotton is used for things like making rags or stuffing cushions, and why brands that use recycled cotton in clothing only allow a limited amount. — Marc Bain, Quartzy, "There’s never been a better time—or more need—to buy your clothes used," 16 Aug. 2019 With the handsome frame, the leather and stuffing could be restored. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, "Collecting lunar memorabilia: Yenke Peddler antiques," 15 Aug. 2019 Your guests will also probably be expecting some homemade gravy and turkey stuffing. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "The Only Thanksgiving Shopping List You'll Ever Need," 7 Aug. 2019 Day-old pastries and bread (perfect for French toast or stuffing!) might be tucked into a small shelf near the bakery. — Katie Workman, Twin Cities, "8 tips for saving money on groceries," 24 July 2019 The writer mentioned dehydrated bacon cubes and turkey gravy stuffing tied in fireproof ribbon and warmed by a hot air gun. — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "Space and booze, an anecdotal history," 6 July 2019 Previously, the spiral of stuffed pastry was only available as a special, but Ekic now has her baker making it every morning with varying stuffings of spinach, potatoes or meat and cheese. — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "Balkan House in Hamtramck is metro Detroit's only spot for German-style doner kebab," 13 June 2019 Today reports that guests dined on halibut with watercress mousse, asparagus spears and chervil sauce, followed by Windsor lamb with herb stuffing, spring vegetables and a port sauce. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Royal Family Shares Rare Look at What Goes into Hosting a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace," 5 June 2019 This was followed by saddle of new season Windsor lamb, with herb stuffing, spring vegetables and port sauce. — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "Queen Elizabeth Hosts a Lavish State Banquet for President Trump at Buckingham Palace," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stuffing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for stuffing
stuffing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stuffing
: soft material that is used to fill a pillow, cushion, etc.
: a seasoned mixture of food that is put inside another food and cooked
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stuffing
noun
stuff·ing
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Kids Definition of stuffing
1
: a mixture (as of bread crumbs and seasonings) used to stuff a food (as meat or a vegetable)
2
: material used in filling up something
The stuffing is coming out of our couch.
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