Stuff — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

transportable items that one owns

"gather up your stuff so that we can get going"

items needed for the performance of a task or activity

"missed a great photo opportunity because all of my camera stuff was at home"

a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job

"a guy who has the stuff it takes to be head of a major corporation"

the basic elements from which something can be developed

"reading, writing, and arithmetic—the stuff of an education"

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is

"the real stuff of nobility of character isn't riches or a title, but honor and integrity"

to close up so that no empty spaces remain

"stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around"

to fill with food to capacity

"kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper"

to fit (people or things) into a tight space

"stuffed all the kids into the back of the car"

to prevent passage through by filling with something

"I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed"

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained

"stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico"