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stuffing

stuffing

1 1.4
A mixture of breadcrumbs, herbs, and vegetables placed inside meat or vegetables before cooking
  • noun
  • /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
translation icon : relleno
  • Stuffing is made out of fresh broken-up bread.
  • cornbread stuffing
  • gravy and stuffing
  • cranberry stuffing

Like, they don't eat stuffing and like, cornbread.

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Examples

  • Every Thanksgiving, my family enjoys homemade stuffing alongside the roasted turkey.

  • Roasted Chicken with Stuffing and Oven Roasted Vegetables

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  • Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing

    Blog text (12)

  • Herbed Cornbread Stuffing

    Blog text (7)

  • AND I GOT MY GRANDMA'S STUFFING RECIPE WITH APPLES.

    Winter Passing (2006)

  • WE'RE DOIN'A TURKEY AND PUMPKIN PIE AND HOMEMADE STUFFING.

    Winter Passing (2006)

  • The chef prepared a delicious turkey filled with stuffing made from herbs and breadcrumbs.

  • For the vegetarian option, the restaurant serves bell peppers stuffed with a savory stuffing of rice and vegetables.

Synonyms

filling
vsstuffing
4 1.0

A food mixture placed inside pastries, pies, or sandwiches

is used inside meats, poultry, or vegetables before cooking rather than baked goods
relleno
vsstuffing
  • US
4 8.6

A filling inside a stuffed food like a pepper or pastry

is specifically a mixture placed inside foods before cooking, not a whole prepared dish
oyster stuffing
vsstuffing
2 4.5

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

is the general seasoned mixture placed inside meats or vegetables before cooking
dressing
vsstuffing
  • US
1 2.0

A seasoned mixture of bread and herbs used to fill meat or poultry before cooking

is the general name for the same seasoned mixture used inside foods
turkey stuffing
vsstuffing
1 2.3

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

is used inside various meats and vegetables before cooking rather than only one bird
oyster dressing
vsstuffing
  • US
1 6.4

A side dish or filling made with oysters, bread, and simple vegetables

is the general seasoned mixture placed inside meats or vegetables before cooking
farce
vsstuffing
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A seasoned mix of meat and vegetables used as stuffing in cooked dishes

is coarser and based on bread and herbs rather than finely ground meat

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 Seasoned

spicy
141 1.0
stuffing
1 1.4
savory
  • US
1 7.4

Surface Forms

stuffing singular
stuffings plural

Morphology

stuffing = stuff (transparent) = stuff + ing

Derived from the verb 'to stuff' meaning to fill, so the food sense (filling placed inside poultry) is directly understandable.

Etymology

Stuffing comes from stuff, meaning 'to fill' or 'things used to fill'. A helpful image is filling a turkey or pepper with tasty 'stuff', so stuffing is the mix you put inside food before cooking.