diet

[ dahy-it ]

/ ˈdaɪ ɪt /

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noun

food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health: Milk is a wholesome article of diet.

a particular selection of food, especially as designed or prescribed to improve a person's physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease: a diet low in sugar.

such a selection or a limitation on the amount a person eats for reducing weight: No pie for me, I'm on a diet.

the foods eaten, as by a particular person or group: The native diet consists of fish and fruit.

food or feed habitually eaten or provided: The rabbits were fed a diet of carrots and lettuce.

anything that is habitually provided or partaken of: Television has given us a steady diet of game shows and soap operas.

verb (used with object), di·et·ed, di·et·ing.

to regulate the food of, especially in order to improve the physical condition.

to feed.

verb (used without object), di·et·ed, di·et·ing.

to select or limit the food one eats to improve one's physical condition or to lose weight: I've dieted all month and lost only one pound.

to eat or feed according to the requirements of a diet.

adjective

suitable for consumption with a weight-reduction diet; dietetic: diet soft drinks.

Origin of diet

1175–1225; (noun) Middle English diete<Anglo-French, Old French <Latin diaeta<Greek díaita way of living, diet, equivalent to dia-dia- + -aita (akin to aîsa share, lot); (v.) Middle English dieten (transitive) <Anglo-French, Old French dieter, derivative of the noun

OTHER WORDS FROM diet

di·et·er, nounnon·di·et·er, nounnon·di·et·ing, adjective, noun

Definition for diet (2 of 2)

diet²

[ dahy-it ]

/ ˈdaɪ ɪt /

noun

the legislative body of certain countries, as Japan.

the general assembly of the estates of the former Holy Roman Empire.

Origin of diet

1400–50; late Middle English <Medieval Latin diēta public assembly, apparently the same word as Latin diaeta (see diet¹) with sense affected by Latin diēs day

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Example sentences from the Web for diet

Three of the performers in said act, Richard Faughnan, Dieter Schepp and Mario, fell.
Thrills and Too Many Spills: The Dangers of the Circus|Marina Watts|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since IIFYM takes both into consideration, it puts the dieter in a very good position right out of the gate.
Is the IIFYM Diet Right for You?|DailyBurn|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Revulsion at Loughner and his acts is understandable, said Dieter.
Jared Loughner Trial Could Expand Support for the Death Penalty|Lisa Miller|January 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
On September 14, I reported that Pope Benedict XVI had made his pet schnauzer Dieter a cardinal.
Oops, My Mistake|Christopher Buckley|December 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Master Dieter has a sweetheart for every finger, though the lower part of his own body isn't quite as handsome as it might be.
Complete Short Works|Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for diet (1 of 2)

diet¹

/ (ˈdaɪət) /

noun

a specific allowance or selection of food, esp prescribed to control weight or in disorders in which certain foods are contraindicateda salt-free diet; a 900-calorie diet
(as modifier)a diet bread

the food and drink that a person or animal regularly consumesa diet of nuts and water

regular activities or occupations

verb

(usually intr) to follow or cause to follow a dietary regimen

Derived forms of diet

dieter, noun

Word Origin for diet

C13: from Old French diete, from Latin diaeta, from Greek diaita mode of living, from diaitan to direct one's own life

British Dictionary definitions for diet (2 of 2)

diet²

/ (ˈdaɪət) /

noun

(sometimes capital) a legislative assembly in various countries, such as Japan

Also called: Reichstag (sometimes capital) the assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire

Scots law

the date fixed by a court for hearing a case
a single session of a court

Word Origin for diet

C15: from Medieval Latin diēta public meeting, probably from Latin diaeta diet 1 but associated with Latin diēs day

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Medical definitions for diet

diet

[ dī′ĭt ]

n.

Food and drink in general.

A prescribed course of eating and drinking in which the amount and kind of food, as well as the times at which it is to be taken, are regulated for therapeutic purposes.

Reduction of caloric intake so as to lose weight.

v.

To eat and drink according to a regulated system, especially so as to lose weight or control a medical condition.

单词	diet
释义	diet ¹ [ dahy-it ] / ˈdaɪ ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR diet ON THESAURUS.COM noun food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health: Milk is a wholesome article of diet. a particular selection of food, especially as designed or prescribed to improve a person's physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease: a diet low in sugar. such a selection or a limitation on the amount a person eats for reducing weight: No pie for me, I'm on a diet. the foods eaten, as by a particular person or group: The native diet consists of fish and fruit. food or feed habitually eaten or provided: The rabbits were fed a diet of carrots and lettuce. anything that is habitually provided or partaken of: Television has given us a steady diet of game shows and soap operas. verb (used with object), di·et·ed, di·et·ing. to regulate the food of, especially in order to improve the physical condition. to feed. verb (used without object), di·et·ed, di·et·ing. to select or limit the food one eats to improve one's physical condition or to lose weight: I've dieted all month and lost only one pound. to eat or feed according to the requirements of a diet. adjective suitable for consumption with a weight-reduction diet; dietetic: diet soft drinks. Origin of diet ¹ 1175–1225; (noun) Middle English diete<Anglo-French, Old French <Latin diaeta<Greek díaita way of living, diet, equivalent to dia-dia- + -aita (akin to aîsa share, lot); (v.) Middle English dieten (transitive) <Anglo-French, Old French dieter, derivative of the noun OTHER WORDS FROM diet di·et·er, nounnon·di·et·er, nounnon·di·et·ing, adjective, noun Definition for diet (2 of 2) diet² [ dahy-it ] / ˈdaɪ ɪt / noun the legislative body of certain countries, as Japan. the general assembly of the estates of the former Holy Roman Empire. Origin of diet ² 1400–50; late Middle English <Medieval Latin diēta public assembly, apparently the same word as Latin diaeta (see diet¹) with sense affected by Latin diēs day Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diet Three of the performers in said act, Richard Faughnan, Dieter Schepp and Mario, fell. Thrills and Too Many Spills: The Dangers of the Circus\|Marina Watts\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since IIFYM takes both into consideration, it puts the dieter in a very good position right out of the gate. Is the IIFYM Diet Right for You?\|DailyBurn\|December 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Revulsion at Loughner and his acts is understandable, said Dieter. Jared Loughner Trial Could Expand Support for the Death Penalty\|Lisa Miller\|January 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST On September 14, I reported that Pope Benedict XVI had made his pet schnauzer Dieter a cardinal. Oops, My Mistake\|Christopher Buckley\|December 17, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Master Dieter has a sweetheart for every finger, though the lower part of his own body isn't quite as handsome as it might be. Complete Short Works\|Georg Ebers British Dictionary definitions for diet (1 of 2) diet¹ / (ˈdaɪət) / noun a specific allowance or selection of food, esp prescribed to control weight or in disorders in which certain foods are contraindicateda salt-free diet; a 900-calorie diet (as modifier)a diet bread the food and drink that a person or animal regularly consumesa diet of nuts and water regular activities or occupations verb (usually intr) to follow or cause to follow a dietary regimen Derived forms of diet dieter, noun Word Origin for diet C13: from Old French diete, from Latin diaeta, from Greek diaita mode of living, from diaitan to direct one's own life British Dictionary definitions for diet (2 of 2) diet² / (ˈdaɪət) / noun (sometimes capital) a legislative assembly in various countries, such as Japan Also called: Reichstag (sometimes capital) the assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire Scots law the date fixed by a court for hearing a case a single session of a court Word Origin for diet C15: from Medieval Latin diēta public meeting, probably from Latin diaeta diet 1 but associated with Latin diēs day 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 Words related to diet restriction, regimen, fast, starvation, regime, dietary, fare, nutrition, nutriment, provisions, victuals, menu, bite, nourishment, aliment, commons, sustenance, comestibles, snack, subsistence Medical definitions for diet diet [ dī′ĭt ] n. Food and drink in general. A prescribed course of eating and drinking in which the amount and kind of food, as well as the times at which it is to be taken, are regulated for therapeutic purposes. Reduction of caloric intake so as to lose weight. v. To eat and drink according to a regulated system, especially so as to lose weight or control a medical condition. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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diet

noun

verb (used with object), di·et·ed, di·et·ing.

verb (used without object), di·et·ed, di·et·ing.

adjective

Origin of diet

OTHER WORDS FROM diet

Definition for diet (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of diet

Example sentences from the Web for diet

British Dictionary definitions for diet (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of diet

Word Origin for diet

British Dictionary definitions for diet (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for diet

Words related to diet

Medical definitions for diet

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