noun

stuffing

stuffing, filling

The turkey stuffing was delicious.

The turkey stuffing was delicious.

The stuffing is coming out of the cushion.

The stuffing is coming out of the cushion.

stuffing the material used to fill something The stuffing for the turkey is ready.

Synonyms: filling, padding, wadding

From the verb 'to stuff' + the '-ing' suffix, forming a noun for the material used to stuff something.

Think of the 'stuff' you put inside a Thanksgiving turkey. That is the 'stuffing'.

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