Stuffing: meaning, definitions and examples

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stuffing

[ ˈstʌfɪŋ ]

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Thanksgiving dish

Stuffing is a mixture of seasoned breadcrumbs or cubes of bread, onions, celery, and other ingredients cooked inside a turkey or other poultry.

Synonyms

dressing, filling, forcemeat

Examples of usage

I love the taste of my grandma's homemade stuffing.
Don't forget to stuff the turkey with the delicious stuffing before roasting it.

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Informal

Stuffing is also a term used to describe the act of filling something completely or excessively.

Synonyms

cramming, loading, packing

Examples of usage

He was stuffing his face with popcorn during the movie.
She stuffed her suitcase with clothes for the trip.

Translations

Translations of the word "stuffing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recheio

🇮🇳 भराई

🇩🇪 Füllung

🇮🇩 isian

🇺🇦 начинка

🇵🇱 nadzienie

🇯🇵 詰め物 (つめもの)

🇫🇷 farce

🇪🇸 relleno

🇹🇷 dolgu

🇰🇷 속재료

🇸🇦 حشوة

🇨🇿 náplň

🇸🇰 náplň

🇨🇳 填充物 (tiánchōng wù)

🇸🇮 polnilo

🇮🇸 fylling

🇰🇿 толтыру

🇬🇪 შიგთავსი

🇦🇿 doldurma

🇲🇽 relleno

Word origin

The term 'stuffing' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English word 'stof' meaning 'material for making clothing'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the mixture used for filling poultry or other dishes.