food

noun

ˈfüd

often attributive

: material consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to sustain growth, repair, and vital processes and to furnish energy

also : such food together with supplementary substances (such as minerals, vitamins, and condiments)

drought victims who don't have enough food to eat

: inorganic substances absorbed by plants in gaseous form or in water solution

: nutriment in solid form

She gave food and drink to the hungry travelers.

: something that nourishes, sustains, or supplies

food for thought

Books were his mental food.

foodless

ˈfüd-ləs

adjective

foodlessness noun

Example Sentences

a farmer who grows his own food drought victims who don't have enough food to eat She gave food and drink to the hungry travelers. What is your favorite food? fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods

Recent Examples on the Web Now, Rosalie says that her relationship with food and eating is positive.

Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 Both ciders are refreshing on their own, expert pairings with food, and in a world of sweet cider, notable for their dryness.

Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 In fact, Italy is dotted with over 5,000 gorgeous, under-the-radar villages with great food, pristine scenery and few residents.

Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Throughout the novel, Lovering pulls no punches in describing the extent to which Lucy’s preoccupation with food shapes her life.

Keely Weiss, ELLE, 7 Sep. 2022 This new breakfast-lunch chain pairs heartwarming good deeds with ridiculously over-the-top food.

Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Shonya Harrison, founder of No Animal Left Unfed, fills in the gaps with food and other assistance to pet owners in Greater Hartford.

Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 The capper that The Gang's actual move is to storm past the confused robber and clerk with their arms stuffed with looted snack food brings us back to Philly with a satisfying and inevitable thud.

Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 The church campus will be recreated into a Greek village filled with food, music and dance from Greece.

Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

food

noun

ˈfüd

: the material that people and animals eat : material containing carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and supplements (as minerals and vitamins) that is taken in by and used in the living body for growth and repair and as a source of energy for activities

: inorganic substances (as nitrate and carbon dioxide) taken in by green plants and used to build organic nutrients

: organic materials (as sugar and starch) formed by plants and used in their growth and activities

: solid food as distinguished from drink

food

noun

as in provisions

substances intended to be eaten a simple, little restaurant with excellent food

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

provisions
eats
bread
meat
meal
foodstuffs
fare
table
supplies
victuals
chow
grub
refreshments
edibles
eatables
dish
tucker
viands
comestibles
vittles
diet
feed
provender
plate
nourishment
sustenance
chuck
nutriment
rations
commissary
forage
fodder
serving
silage
pap
feast
nurture
repast
aliment
ensilage
board
platter
natural food
mess
swill
slop
finger food
regale
spread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

poison
toxin
venom
bane

as in nourishment

something that maintains or stimulates the intellect a fascinating, highly readable book that will serve as brain food for those long winter evenings

Synonyms & Similar Words

nourishment
sustenance
aliment
pabulum
refection

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

candy
trash
pap
fluff
pablum

单词	food
释义	food noun ˈfüd often attributive 1 a : material consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to sustain growth, repair, and vital processes and to furnish energy also : such food together with supplementary substances (such as minerals, vitamins, and condiments) drought victims who don't have enough food to eat b : inorganic substances absorbed by plants in gaseous form or in water solution 2 : nutriment in solid form She gave food and drink to the hungry travelers. 3 : something that nourishes, sustains, or supplies food for thought Books were his mental food. foodless ˈfüd-ləs adjective foodlessness noun Synonyms bread chow chuck [chiefly West] comestibles eatables eats edibles fare foodstuffs grub meat provender provisions table tucker [chiefly Australian] viands victuals vittles See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a farmer who grows his own food drought victims who don't have enough food to eat She gave food and drink to the hungry travelers. What is your favorite food? fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods Recent Examples on the Web Now, Rosalie says that her relationship with food and eating is positive. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 Both ciders are refreshing on their own, expert pairings with food, and in a world of sweet cider, notable for their dryness. Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 In fact, Italy is dotted with over 5,000 gorgeous, under-the-radar villages with great food, pristine scenery and few residents. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Throughout the novel, Lovering pulls no punches in describing the extent to which Lucy’s preoccupation with food shapes her life. Keely Weiss, ELLE, 7 Sep. 2022 This new breakfast-lunch chain pairs heartwarming good deeds with ridiculously over-the-top food. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Shonya Harrison, founder of No Animal Left Unfed, fills in the gaps with food and other assistance to pet owners in Greater Hartford. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 The capper that The Gang's actual move is to storm past the confused robber and clerk with their arms stuffed with looted snack food brings us back to Philly with a satisfying and inevitable thud. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 The church campus will be recreated into a Greek village filled with food, music and dance from Greece. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English fode, from Old English fōda; akin to Old High German fuotar food, fodder, Latin panis bread, pascere to feed First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing food devil's food cake food-borne fast-food finger food food chain food bank food desert food court comfort food food insecure food for thought food fight food insecurity food poisoning food processor food pyramid food truck food secure food stamp food web functional food food vacuole health food junk food natural food play with one's food soul food whole food plant food food coma street food angel food cake food pantry See More devil's food cake food-borne fast-food finger food food chain food bank food desert food court comfort food food insecure food for thought food fight food insecurity food poisoning food processor food pyramid food truck food secure food stamp food web functional food food vacuole health food junk food natural food play with one's food soul food whole food plant food food coma street food angel food cake food pantry See More Kids Definition food noun ˈfüd 1 : the material that people and animals eat : material containing carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and supplements (as minerals and vitamins) that is taken in by and used in the living body for growth and repair and as a source of energy for activities 2 : inorganic substances (as nitrate and carbon dioxide) taken in by green plants and used to build organic nutrients 3 : organic materials (as sugar and starch) formed by plants and used in their growth and activities 4 : solid food as distinguished from drink Medical Definition food noun ˈfüd often attributive 1 : material consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to sustain growth, repair, and vital processes and to furnish energy also : such material together with supplementary substances (as minerals, vitamins, and condiments) 2 : nutriment in solid form food noun 1 as in provisions substances intended to be eaten a simple, little restaurant with excellent food Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance provisions eats bread meat meal foodstuffs fare table supplies victuals chow grub refreshments edibles eatables dish tucker viands comestibles vittles diet feed provender plate nourishment sustenance chuck nutriment rations commissary forage fodder serving silage pap feast nurture repast aliment ensilage board platter natural food mess swill slop finger food regale spread Antonyms & Near Antonyms poison toxin venom bane 2 as in nourishment something that maintains or stimulates the intellect a fascinating, highly readable book that will serve as brain food for those long winter evenings Synonyms & Similar Words nourishment sustenance aliment pabulum refection Antonyms & Near Antonyms candy trash pap fluff pablum Phrases Containing food finger food food chain finger food food chain
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