Material vs. Stuff
Difference Between Material and Stuff
Materialadjective
Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.
This compound has a number of interesting material properties.Stuffnoun
(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
What is all that stuff on your bedroom floor?He didn't want his pockets to bulge so he was walking around with all his stuff in his hands.Materialadjective
Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.
Don't let material concerns get in the way of living a happy life.Stuffnoun
(informal) Unspecified things or matters; trivial details.
I had to do some stuff.Materialadjective
Significant.
You've made several material contributions to this project.This is the most material fact in this lawsuit.Stuffnoun
The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.
Materialnoun
Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.Stuffnoun
(archaic) A material for making clothing; any woven textile, but especially a woollen fabric.
Materialnoun
Text written for a specific purpose.
We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline.Stuffnoun
Abstract substance or character.
Materialnoun
A sample or specimens for study.
Stuffnoun
(informal) Used as placeholder, usually for material of unknown type or name.
Can I have some of that stuff on my ice-cream sundae?Materialnoun
Cloth to be made into a garment.
You'll need about a yard of material to make this.Stuffnoun
(slang) Narcotic drugs, especially heroin.
Materialnoun
The people collectively who are qualified for a certain position or activity.
John Doe is a great governor, and I also believe he is presidential material.He is not the only one. I believe we have lots of presidential material in various public offices.Stuffnoun
Furniture; goods; domestic vessels or utensils.
Materialnoun
Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.
Stuffnoun
(obsolete) A medicine or mixture; a potion.
Materialnoun
The substance that something is made or composed of.
Stuffnoun
(obsolete) Refuse or worthless matter; hence, also, foolish or irrational language; nonsense; trash.
Materialverb
To form from matter; to materialize.
Stuffnoun
(nautical) A melted mass of turpentine, tallow, etc., with which the masts, sides, and bottom of a ship are smeared for lubrication.
Materialnoun
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object;
coal is a hard black materialwheat is the stuff they use to make breadStuffnoun
Paper stock ground ready for use. When partly ground, it is called half stuff.
Materialnoun
information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form;
the archives provided rich material for a definitive biographyStuffverb
(transitive) To fill by crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.
She stuffed the turkey for Thanksgiving using her secret stuffing recipe.Materialnoun
things needed for doing or making something;
writing materialsuseful teaching materialsStuffverb
(transitive) To fill a space with (something) in a compressed manner.
He stuffed his clothes into the closet and shut the door.Materialnoun
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers;
the fabric in the curtains was light and semitraqnsparentwoven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BCshe measured off enough material for a dressStuffverb
(transitive) To load goods into (a container) for transport.
Materialnoun
a person judged suitable for admission or employment;
he was university materialshe was vice-presidential materialStuffverb
To sate.
I’m stuffed after having eaten all that turkey, mashed potatoes and delicious stuffing.Materialadjective
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests;
material possessionsmaterial wealthmaterial comfortsStuffverb
To break. en
Materialadjective
derived from or composed of matter;
the material universeStuffverb
To sexually penetrate. en
Materialadjective
directly relevant to a matter especially a law case;
his support made a material differenceevidence material to the issue at handfacts likely to influence the judgment are called material factsa material witnessStuffverb
See also stuff it.
Stuff your stupid rules, I'll do what I like.Materialadjective
concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being;
material needsthe moral and material welfare of all good citizensStuffverb
(transitive) To cut off another competitor in a race by disturbing his projected and committed racing line (trajectory) by an abrupt manoeuvre.
I got stuffed by that guy on the supermoto going into that turn, almost causing us to crash.Materialadjective
having material or physical form or substance;
that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangibleStuffverb
To preserve a dead bird or other animal by filling its skin.
Materialadjective
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary;
the substantial worlda mere dream, neither substantial nor practicalmost ponderous and substantial thingsStuffverb
(transitive) To obstruct, as any of the organs; to affect with some obstruction in the organs of sense or respiration.
Stuffverb
(transitive) To form or fashion by packing with the necessary material.
Stuffverb
To crowd with facts; to cram the mind of; sometimes, to crowd or fill with false or idle tales or fancies.
Stuffverb
To compress (a file or files) in the StuffIt format, to be unstuffed later.
Stuffverb
(pronominal) To eat, especially in a hearty or greedy manner.
Stuffinterjection
(slang) A filler term used to dismiss explanation.
Why are you so sad, Joseph? – Well… stuff.Stuffnoun
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object;
coal is a hard black materialwheat is the stuff they use to make breadStuffnoun
miscellaneous unspecified objects;
the trunk was full of stuffStuffnoun
informal terms for personal possessions;
did you take all your clobber?Stuffnoun
senseless talk;
don't give me that stuffStuffnoun
unspecified qualities required to do or be something;
the stuff of herosyou don't have the stuff to be a United States MarineStuffnoun
information in some unspecified form;
it was stuff I had heard beforethere's good stuff in that bookStuffnoun
a critically important or characteristic component;
suspense is the very stuff of narrativeStuffverb
fill completely;
The child stuffed his pockets with candyStuffverb
press or force;
Stuff money into an envelopeShe thrust the letter into his handStuffverb
obstruct;
My nose is all stuffedHer arteries are blockedStuffverb
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself;
She stuffed herself at the dinnerThe kids binged on icecreamStuffverb
treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting;
stuff a bearskinStuffverb
fill tightly with a material;
stuff a pillow with feathersThe old lady wants to have her dead poodle stuffed by the taxidermistStuffverb
fill with a stuffing while cooking;
Have you stuffed the turkey yet?
