Stocking Filler (Noun)
Meaning
A small Christmas present included in the Christmas stocking.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- A chocolate coin was a traditional stocking filler for many children on Christmas morning.
- She rummaged through the store for some last-minute stocking fillers for her nieces and nephews.
- A small puzzle or game was a popular stocking filler for kids who loved a challenge.
- He struggled to think of a suitable stocking filler for his teenage daughter, who seemed to have everything.
- A packet of luxury tea or a scented candle made a lovely stocking filler for his wife.