stuffing
word
Definition
A mixture of food, such as bread, vegetables, or meat, that is placed inside poultry or other foods before cooking. It can also refer more generally to any material used to fill or pad something.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used to describe bread-based mixtures inside roast turkey or chicken, especially during holidays like Thanksgiving. Also refers more broadly to any filler material (like in toys or cushions), but the culinary meaning is primary. Not used as a verb; 'stuff' is the verb form.
Example Sentences
The turkey is filled with stuffing.
basic
I like to eat chicken with bread stuffing.
basic
The pillow lost its stuffing after washing.
basic
Her secret recipe for stuffing makes the turkey amazing every year.
natural
Can you pass me the bowl of stuffing?
natural
My teddy bear’s stuffing is coming out through a hole in its back.
natural