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stuffing

1 2.1

Soft material used to fill mattresses or cushions to make them comfortable

noun
/ˈstʌfɪŋ/

: relleno

She chose a high-quality stuffing for the cushions to ensure they lasted longer.

So and the stuffing was coming out 'cause there were stuffing to keep its stuff and keep its shape.

Examples

So and the stuffing was coming out 'cause there were stuffing to keep its stuff and keep its shape.

The Basement Yard
Stuffing (14 oz.)

Blog text (27)
We use it to replace the mattress stuffings.

War Horse (2011)
The sofa was much more comfortable after we added new stuffing to it.
Before reupholstering the chair, he decided to replace the old stuffing with a firmer option.

Synonyms

padding

vsstuffing

25 2.7

Soft material placed inside clothes or seats to make them warm and comfortable

is mainly about soft interior material used in mattresses and upholstery for comfort

batting

vsstuffing

Specialized

5 4.2

Soft layers of cotton, wool or synthetic fiber used inside quilts and pillows

is a broader label for soft interior material not limited to layered sheets

cushioning

vsstuffing

4 3.0

Material that makes something soft and protects it from hard hits

is focused on making surfaces comfortable rather than on impact absorption

filling

vsstuffing

1 2.4

Material used to put into a space to make it level or solid

refers specifically to soft material used to make mattresses and cushions comfortable or firm

relleno

vsstuffing

9.9

Soft material used inside cushions, toys, or clothing to give shape

has the same meaning but is a non-English label for the same material

batten

vsstuffing

9.3

A soft material often made from cotton or man-made fiber used to fill cushions and bedding

is the general term for soft interior material rather than this rolled form

fiberfill

vsstuffing

3.9

A light soft filling of thin man-made fibers used in coats, pillows and bedding

is the general term for soft furniture and bedding interior material not limited to synthetics

duck down

vsstuffing

2.8

Soft fine feathers from a duck used to fill warm bedding and clothing

is the general interior material for furniture rather than a specific feather filling

Antonyms

emptiness

14 3.6

A space or place that has nothing in it

Idioms

to beat the stuffing out of

Offensive

1 9.0

Hit someone many times until they are badly hurt

to knock the stuffing out of

Informal

1 8.6

To make someone feel very tired, weak, or sad

Compounds

oyster stuffing

2 4.5

A bread mix with oysters and herbs served beside or put inside roast turkey

turkey stuffing

1 2.3

A seasoned mix of bread and herbs used to fill a roast turkey or serve with it

stuffing box

Specialized

9.8

A small space around a moving shaft filled with packing material to make a seal and stop leaks

stuffing nut

Specialized

9.9

A metal nut that presses soft material to stop oil leaking around a moving rod

How Soft

down

34 4.8

batting

Specialized

5 4.2

stuffing

1 2.1

padding

25 2.7

Surface Forms

stuffing singular

stuffings plural

Morphology

stuffing = stuff (transparent) = stuff + ing

The meaning is directly derived from the verb 'stuff' plus '-ing' as the result or material used for stuffing.

Etymology

Stuffing comes from the simple word stuff, which means 'material' or 'things used to fill'. Think of filling a mattress or cushion with soft 'stuff', and you get stuffing as the soft inner material.