stuffer

[stuhf-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that stuffs.

2. a small printed advertisement, announcement, or reminder that is inserted in an envelope and mailed with something else, as a bill or bank statement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stuffer¹

First recorded in 1605–15; stuff + -er ¹

Example Sentences

As the company weighed buying an additional meatball stuffer, which speeds up the process of filling the meatball, another option emerged in Crown.

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The kits soon became birthday gifts and stocking stuffers.

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This curated gift guide offers a range of ideas for culinary enthusiasts — from stocking stuffers that delight to showstopping centerpieces for the table.

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Sprint was selling Nokia phones as stocking stuffers, and the copywriters penned some hyperbolic copy that turned out to be a prescient understatement, at least for newspapers.

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It will be a much-appreciated stocking stuffer for your favorite hiker or walker.

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