Stuff: meaning, definitions and examples
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stuff
[ stʌf ]
things or materials
Various items, materials, or things, especially when they are considered together as a group.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She packed her stuff and left the house.
- He had a lot of stuff to carry with him.
informal
A particular kind of substance or material.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- This sauce is made of spicy stuff.
- I don't know what's in this stuff, but it tastes good.
Translations
Translations of the word "stuff" in other languages:
🇵🇹 coisas
- material
- tralhas
🇮🇳 सामान
🇩🇪 Sachen
- Zeug
- Kram
🇮🇩 barang-barang
🇺🇦 речі
- матеріал
- штуки
🇵🇱 rzeczy
- materiał
- graty
🇯🇵 もの
- 物資
- 素材
🇫🇷 choses
- matériel
- affaires
🇪🇸 cosas
- material
- trastos
🇹🇷 şeyler
- malzeme
- eşyalar
🇰🇷 물건
- 재료
- 물품
🇸🇦 أشياء
- مواد
- ممتلكات
🇨🇿 věci
- materiál
- harampádí
🇸🇰 veci
- materiál
- haraburdie
🇨🇳 东西
- 材料
- 物品
🇸🇮 stvari
- material
- krame
🇮🇸 hlutir
- efni
- dót
🇰🇿 заттар
- материал
- заттар
🇬🇪 ნივთები
- მასალა
- ნივთები
🇦🇿 şeylər
- material
- əşyalar
🇲🇽 cosas
- material
- trastos
Word origin
The word 'stuff' originated from Middle English, where it referred to material for making clothes. Over time, it evolved to encompass various items, materials, or substances. In modern usage, 'stuff' is a versatile term used informally to refer to things, substances, or the act of filling tightly. It is a common and versatile word in the English language.