stuffer

[ stuhf-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that stuffs.
2. a small printed advertisement, announcement, or reminder that is inserted in an envelope and mailed with something else, as a bill or bank statement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stuffer¹

First recorded in 1605–15; stuff + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Ain’t no mountain high enough to forgo a snack while hiking — and these specialty items make great gourmet stocking stuffers.

From Los Angeles Times

Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don’t stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays.

From Seattle Times

Little jars of a spreadable version of them blend up in a minute and make an adorable stocking stuffer.

From Salon

He added that the supplements are "wonderful as a stocking stuffer" and that all purchases "help me fight the traitors."

From Salon

I would love to see the vendors and pick up a stocking stuffer or two, but I’m not willing to pay $20 plus on the off chance I will find something I want to buy.

From Seattle Times