Meaning of the word stuffing in English

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stuffing

US /ˈstʌf.ɪŋ/

UK /ˈstʌf.ɪŋ/

a mixture of bread crumbs, herbs, and spices used to fill poultry or other food before cooking

Example:

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The turkey was delicious with the savory stuffing.

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She prepared a traditional bread stuffing for the holiday meal.

Synonym:

filling dressing forcemeat

material used to fill something to make it firm, full, or padded

Example:

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The old armchair needed new stuffing.

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The toy was losing its stuffing.

Synonym:

padding filler wadding

Related Word:

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