stuffing

/ˈstʌfɪŋ/
noun
  1. A mixture of food, such as bread, herbs, and vegetables, used to fill a turkey, chicken, or other dish before cooking.
    • My mom makes the best sage and onion stuffing for Thanksgiving.
    • We prepared a gluten-free stuffing with cornbread and mushrooms.
    • The stuffing was so good that everyone asked for seconds.
  2. Soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, toys, or furniture.
    • The teddy bear's stuffing was made of soft cotton.
    • I need to buy new stuffing for the couch cushions.
    • The pillow lost its stuffing after years of use.
  3. The act of filling something tightly.
    • The stuffing of the envelopes took all afternoon.
    • The stuffing of the suitcase required careful folding.
    • He was in charge of the stuffing of the sausages.
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