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food

[ food ]

noun

  1. any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

  2. more or less solid nourishment, as distinguished from liquids.
  3. a particular kind of solid nourishment:

    a breakfast food; dog food.

  4. whatever supplies nourishment to organisms:

    plant food.

  5. anything serving for consumption or use:

    food for thought.



food

/ ڳː /

noun

  1. 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
  2. nourishment in more or less solid form as opposed to liquid form

    food and drink

  3. anything that provides mental nourishment or stimulus

    food for thought

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴǴǻ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ڴǴǻl adjective
  • ڴǴǻl·ness noun
  • ԴDz·ڴǴǻ noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of food1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English fode, Old English ō岹; compare Old English ŧ岹, Gothic ōᲹ feed; fodder ( def ), foster
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Word History and Origins

Origin of food1

Old English ō岹 ; related to Old Frisian ō徱 to nourish, feed, Old Norse ڲճٳ , Gothic ō𾱲Բ food; see feed , fodder
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Synonym Study

Food, fare, provisions, ration(s) all refer to nutriment. Food is the general word: Breakfast foods have become very popular. Many animals prefer grass as food. Fare refers to the whole range of foods that may nourish a person or animal: an extensive bill of fare; The fare of some animals is limited in range. Provisions is applied to a store or stock of necessary things, especially food, prepared beforehand: provisions for a journey. Ration implies an allotment or allowance of provisions: a daily ration for each man of a company. Rations often means food in general: to be on short rations.
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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.

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Losing water weight close to the fight allows them to refuel with food and water much more easily.

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Summer visitors, such as swallows and swifts, can expect to find a plentiful food supply, with insects on the wing.

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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.

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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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