stuffing

American  

[stuhf-ing] / ˈstʌf ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that stuffs.

2. a material or substance used to stuff something.

3. Cooking.  seasoned breadcrumbs or other filling used to stuff a chicken, turkey, etc., before cooking.

4. Informal.  internal parts; insides.

   to beat the stuffing out of an opponent.

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stuffing British  

/ ˈstʌfɪŋ /

noun

1. the material with which something is stuffed

2. a mixture of chopped and seasoned ingredients with which poultry, meat, etc, is stuffed before cooking

3. to upset or dishearten someone completely

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Other Word Forms

• understuffing noun

Etymology

Origin of stuffing

First recorded in 1520–30; stuff + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

She said her new stove was on the way, and she planned to go with a classic Thanksgiving meal of turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing.

From Los Angeles Times

Observers typically indulge in a hearty meal with staples such as turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.

From Barron's

“The thing I’ll miss most from home is my mom’s stuffing, it’s my favorite,” said Clayton Stock-Friends, a young member of the West Virginia National Guard from Harpers Ferry, sporting a red beret and sunglasses.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ve been this way my whole life, but I would be happy with just a plate of stuffing for my Thanksgiving dinner.

From Salon

Personally, I think it should almost always be coffee: the aromatics alone become a bridge from turkey and stuffing to pie and whipped cream.

From Salon

Related Words

• dressing
• filling