: 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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Apples Americans polled in that Campbell’s survey say one side dish tops the rest: stuffing/dressing.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
The feast includes roasted turkey smothered in homestyle gravy, mashed potatoes, herby cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole and more.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The price tag of the traditional holiday meal, which also includes cranberries, sweet potatoes and stuffing, has dropped for a second consecutive year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual survey released on Wednesday.
—Renee Hickman, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, cranberry relish and rolls are included.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
The feast includes roasted turkey smothered in homestyle gravy, mashed potatoes, herby cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole and more.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The price tag of the traditional holiday meal, which also includes cranberries, sweet potatoes and stuffing, has dropped for a second consecutive year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual survey released on Wednesday.
—Renee Hickman, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, cranberry relish and rolls are included.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuffing. Accessed 28 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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