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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024for•age /ˈfɔrɪdʒ, ˈfɑr-/USA pronunciation n., v., -aged, -ag•ing. n. [uncountable] - Agriculturefood for horses or cattle;
fodder.
v. - to wander or go in search of provisions: [no object]foraging through the countryside for food.[~ + object]foraged the countryside for food.
- to search about:[no object]foraging for supplies.
- to obtain by foraging:[~ + object]to forage berries.
for•ag•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024for•age (fôr′ij, for′-),USA pronunciation n., v., -aged, -ag•ing. n. - Agriculturefood for horses or cattle;
fodder;
provender. - the seeking or obtaining of such food.
- the act of searching for provisions of any kind.
- a raid.
v.i. - to wander or go in search of provisions.
- to search about;
seek;
rummage;
hunt:He went foraging in the attic for old mementos. - to make a raid.
v.t. - to collect forage from;
strip of supplies;
plunder:to forage the countryside. - to supply with forage.
- to obtain by foraging.
- Gmc)
- Old French fourrage, derivative of fuerre fodder (
- Middle English 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See feed.
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