stuffing
Stuffing (noun) means a seasoned mixture used to fill poultry, vegetables, or other foods before cooking. Example: “Grandma’s stuffing recipe has been in the family for years.”
How to use stuffing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the food mixture used to fill dishes like turkey, or the soft filling inside cushions and toys.
Word forms
stuffings plural
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Etymology
From stuff + the noun-forming suffix -ing.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for stuffing
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What does “stuffing” mean?
The word “stuffing” means a seasoned mixture used to fill poultry, vegetables, or other foods before cooking. In plain terms, either the food mixture used to fill dishes like turkey, or the soft filling inside cushions and toys.
How do you pronounce “stuffing”?
“Stuffing” is pronounced STUH-fihng (/ˈstʌfɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stuffing” in a sentence?
Here is “stuffing” used in a sentence: “Grandma’s stuffing recipe has been in the family for years.”
What part of speech is “stuffing”?
“Stuffing” is a noun.
Is “stuffing” a common word?
“Stuffing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “stuffing” have?
“Stuffing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a seasoned mixture used to fill poultry, vegetables, or other foods before cooking.