food

[ food ]

/ fud /

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noun

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

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.

Origin of food

First recorded before 1000; Middle English fode, Old English fōda; compare Old English fēdan, Gothic fōdjan feed; cf. fodder, foster

SYNONYMS FOR food

1 nutriment, aliment, bread, sustenance, victuals; meat, viands; diet, menu.

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1. 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM food

foodless, adjectivefood·less·ness, nounnon·food, noun, adjective

Words nearby food

Fonthill Abbey, fonticulus, fontina, font name, Foochow, food, food additive, foodaholic, Food and Agriculture Organization, Food and Drug Administration, food ball

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Example sentences from the Web for food

Rice cakes have even seen a resurgence in their fortunes in recent years due partly to a surging interest in gluten-free foods.
The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack|Brenna Houck|September 17, 2020|Eater
To the haters, sunflower seeds are bird food or a sorry replacement for chewing tobacco.
Sunflower Seeds Are the Best Snack for the Anxious Mind|Emma Alpern|September 17, 2020|Eater
Rafael Tonon is a journalist and food writer living between Brazil and Portugal.
Christian Puglisi Is Closing His Influential Copenhagen Restaurants. COVID Is Only Partly to Blame|Rafael Tonon|September 17, 2020|Eater
First, reporting requirements similar to those for food and active pharmaceutical ingredients should extend to excipients.
The ‘inactive' ingredients in your pills could harm you|By Yelena Ionova/The Conversation|September 15, 2020|Popular Science

We’re not seeing a lot of tech companies traveling, but some in construction and food companies have to travel, and have been pretty much since late April.
Are you ready to start traveling for work again? TripActions’ CEO is banking on it|Michal Lev-Ram, writer|September 15, 2020|Fortune
And there is definitely something to finding solace in food, familiarity, and memory.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone|Samantha Levine|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Talking about death is never easy, but with food, comfort, and familiarity, a new kind of dinner party is making it easier.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone|Samantha Levine|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Instead of just cutting out whole food groups, Bacon says people should pay attention to how food makes them feel.
Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For over a decade, those trying to make better sunscreen found a roadblock at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive|Ben Jacobs|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like any exciting meal, Food will leave you smiling and satisfied.
The 10 Best Albums of 2014: Taylor Swift, Sia, Run the Jewels, and More|Marlow Stern|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He said that the food was good and that sometimes evenings he had a chance to go out.
Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
In these cases the attempt has also been made to nourish by subcutaneous injections of food.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Its food consists of sand-worms, crustaceans, various insects and great quantities of small molluscs.
British Sea Birds|Charles Dixon
The music, the lights, the haze of smoke and the scent of food were depressing.
Sally Bishop|E. Temple Thurston
I discovered that they kept no cattle, nor animals of any kind for food or labor.
Mizora: A Prophecy|Mary E. Bradley

British Dictionary definitions for food

food

/ (fuːd) /

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 tissueRelated adjective: alimentary

nourishment in more or less solid form as opposed to liquid formfood and drink

anything that provides mental nourishment or stimulusfood for thought

Derived forms of food

foodless, adjective

Word Origin for food

Old English fōda; related to Old Frisian fōdia to nourish, feed, Old Norse fœthi, Gothic fōdeins food; see feed, fodder

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

Medical definitions for food

food

[ fōōd ]

n.

Material, usually of plant or animal origin, that contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals, and is ingested and assimilated by an organism to produce energy, stimulate growth, and maintain life.

单词	food
释义	food [ food ] / fud / SEE SYNONYMS FOR food ON THESAURUS.COM noun any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc. 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. Origin of food First recorded before 1000; Middle English fode, Old English fōda; compare Old English fēdan, Gothic fōdjan feed; cf. fodder, foster SYNONYMS FOR food 1 nutriment, aliment, bread, sustenance, victuals; meat, viands; diet, menu. SEE SYNONYMS FOR food ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for food 1. 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. OTHER WORDS FROM food foodless, adjectivefood·less·ness, nounnon·food, noun, adjective Words nearby food Fonthill Abbey, fonticulus, fontina, font name, Foochow, food, food additive, foodaholic, Food and Agriculture Organization, Food and Drug Administration, food ball Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for food Rice cakes have even seen a resurgence in their fortunes in recent years due partly to a surging interest in gluten-free foods. The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack\|Brenna Houck\|September 17, 2020\|Eater To the haters, sunflower seeds are bird food or a sorry replacement for chewing tobacco. Sunflower Seeds Are the Best Snack for the Anxious Mind\|Emma Alpern\|September 17, 2020\|Eater Rafael Tonon is a journalist and food writer living between Brazil and Portugal. Christian Puglisi Is Closing His Influential Copenhagen Restaurants. COVID Is Only Partly to Blame\|Rafael Tonon\|September 17, 2020\|Eater First, reporting requirements similar to those for food and active pharmaceutical ingredients should extend to excipients. The ‘inactive' ingredients in your pills could harm you\|By Yelena Ionova/The Conversation\|September 15, 2020\|Popular Science We’re not seeing a lot of tech companies traveling, but some in construction and food companies have to travel, and have been pretty much since late April. Are you ready to start traveling for work again? TripActions’ CEO is banking on it\|Michal Lev-Ram, writer\|September 15, 2020\|Fortune And there is definitely something to finding solace in food, familiarity, and memory. Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone\|Samantha Levine\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Talking about death is never easy, but with food, comfort, and familiarity, a new kind of dinner party is making it easier. Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone\|Samantha Levine\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Instead of just cutting out whole food groups, Bacon says people should pay attention to how food makes them feel. Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail\|Carrie Arnold\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For over a decade, those trying to make better sunscreen found a roadblock at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive\|Ben Jacobs\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like any exciting meal, Food will leave you smiling and satisfied. The 10 Best Albums of 2014: Taylor Swift, Sia, Run the Jewels, and More\|Marlow Stern\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He said that the food was good and that sometimes evenings he had a chance to go out. Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy In these cases the attempt has also been made to nourish by subcutaneous injections of food. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various Its food consists of sand-worms, crustaceans, various insects and great quantities of small molluscs. British Sea Birds\|Charles Dixon The music, the lights, the haze of smoke and the scent of food were depressing. Sally Bishop\|E. Temple Thurston I discovered that they kept no cattle, nor animals of any kind for food or labor. Mizora: A Prophecy\|Mary E. Bradley British Dictionary definitions for food food / (fuːd) / 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 tissueRelated adjective: alimentary nourishment in more or less solid form as opposed to liquid formfood and drink anything that provides mental nourishment or stimulusfood for thought Derived forms of food foodless, adjective Word Origin for food Old English fōda; related to Old Frisian fōdia to nourish, feed, Old Norse fœthi, Gothic fōdeins food; see feed, fodder 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 food feed, cuisine, snack, meat, drink, foodstuff, fare, cooking, meal, bread, grub, sustenance, groceries, table, slop, pabulum, menu, bite, aliment, refreshment Medical definitions for food food [ fōōd ] n. Material, usually of plant or animal origin, that contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals, and is ingested and assimilated by an organism to produce energy, stimulate growth, and maintain life. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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food

noun

Origin of food

SYNONYMS FOR food

synonym study for food

OTHER WORDS FROM food

Words nearby food

Example sentences from the Web for food

British Dictionary definitions for food

noun

Derived forms of food

Word Origin for food

Words related to food

Medical definitions for food

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