B1nouninformalhome
US/stʌf/
UK/stʌf/
things in general, when you don't need or want to name them exactly
In context
Can I leave my stuff in your car while we eat?
I've got loads of stuff to do before the weekend.
Ugh, what's this sticky stuff all over the kitchen table?
Words that go with stuff
noun + noun
- my stuffWho's been touching my stuff?
verb + noun
- pack your stuffPack your stuff, we're leaving in an hour.
noun + preposition
- stuff like thatI like hiking, camping, stuff like that.
- loads of stuffShe bought loads of stuff at the night market.
adjective + noun
- good stuffThis coffee is really good stuff.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I bought many stuffs at the market.Correct: I bought lots of stuff at the market.