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food
[ food ]
noun
- any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- more or less solid nourishment, as distinguished from liquids.
- a particular kind of solid nourishment:
a breakfast food; dog food.
- whatever supplies nourishment to organisms:
plant food.
- anything serving for consumption or use:
food for thought.
food
/ ڳː /
noun
- any substance containing nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, that can be ingested by a living organism and metabolized into energy and body tissue alimentary
- nourishment in more or less solid form as opposed to liquid form
food and drink
- anything that provides mental nourishment or stimulus
food for thought
Derived Forms
- ˈڴǴǻ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ڴǴǻl adjective
- ڴǴǻl·ness noun
- ԴDz·ڴǴǻ noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of food1
Word History and Origins
Origin of food1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In daily video updates, they offer emotional condemnations of the Palestinian deaths attributed to Israel’s continued airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, and a seven-week-old blockade that has depleted food stocks in the region.
Losing water weight close to the fight allows them to refuel with food and water much more easily.
Summer visitors, such as swallows and swifts, can expect to find a plentiful food supply, with insects on the wing.
The supermarket is popular in Canada for fresh produce and a variety of hot food cooked on site, including Asian street food and staples such as Peking duck.
Significantly overweight from comforting herself with food, she was never adopted, according to Florida Weekly, instead getting hooked on drugs when she was in high school.
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