Definition

An item that is inserted into something else, often used for advertising or as a small gift, like a toy or candy placed in a stocking during holidays.

Example

She included a small toy as a stuffer in the children's Christmas stockings.

Conversation

Did you see the stuffer they included with the bill this month?

Yeah, it was some advertisement for that new restaurant downtown.

I thought it was kind of interesting, but I wonder if anyone actually reads those stuffers.

Probably not, but they might catch someone’s eye if they're lucky!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stuffer is formed from "stuff" (from Old French *estoffer*, meaning to pack or fill) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A stuffer is a person who fills or packs something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'packing' ('stuff') something — that's why a stuffer is a person who fills or packs.

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