stuffing
pronunciation
How to pronounce stuffing in British English:
UK [ˈstʌfɪŋ]
How to pronounce stuffing in American English:
US [ˈstʌfɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
- padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
Word Origin
- stuffing (n.)
- 1520s, "material used for filling a cushion;" 1530s, "seasoned mixture used to stuff fowls before cooking," verbal noun from stuff (v.) in the sense "fill the inside of a bird before cooking" (late 14c.).
Example
- 1. Did you make this stuffing yourself ?
- 2. Previously , nutrition fact labels were required only on meat products with added ingredients such as marinades or stuffing .
- 3. T 's not the turkey alone we 're grateful for . Not the cranberry sauce or the stuffing or even the pumpkin pie .
- 4. Bake at 400 degrees f.for 25 minutes or until the peppers are tender . Sprinkle with the reserved stuffing mixture . Bake , uncovered , for 5 minutes or until the topping is golden .
- 5. Apparently the guy had been in several accidents while stuffing his maw .