stuff

[stʌf]

stuff Definition

• 1. matter, material, articles, or activities of a specified or indeterminate kind that are being referred to, indicated, or implied
• 2. fill (a receptacle or space) tightly with something
• 3. cram (something) into a small space

Using stuff: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stuff" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I need to get rid of some of this stuff.

• Example

  He always carries a lot of stuff in his backpack.

• Example

  She stuffed the clothes into the suitcase.

• Example

  The pillow was stuffed with feathers.

stuff Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stuff

• material
• substance
• things
• items
• belongings

Antonyms for stuff

• emptiness
• nothingness

Phrases with stuff

• the stuff of something

  the basic or fundamental quality or qualities of something

  Example

  These stories are the stuff of legend.

• made of sterner stuff

  more able to cope with difficult situations than most people

  Example

  She's made of sterner stuff than her colleagues and won't give up easily.

• stuff and nonsense

  nonsense; foolishness

  Example

  Don't listen to him, it's all stuff and nonsense.

Origins of stuff

from Middle English 'stouf'

📌

Summary: stuff in Brief

The term 'stuff' [stʌf] refers to matter, material, articles, or activities of a specified or indeterminate kind. It can be used as a noun or verb, as in 'She stuffed the clothes into the suitcase.' 'Stuff' also appears in phrases like 'the stuff of something,' which refers to the basic or fundamental qualities of something, and 'made of sterner stuff,' meaning more able to cope with difficult situations than most people.