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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

/ ´Ú³ÜË»å /

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

  • ˈ´Ú´Ç´Ç»å±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
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  • ´Ú´Ç´Ç»ål±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ´Ú´Ç´Ç»ål±ð²õ²õ·ness noun
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·´Ú´Ç´Ç»å noun adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of food1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English fode, Old English ´ÚŻ岹; compare Old English ´Úŧ»å²¹²Ô, Gothic ´ÚÅ»åÂá²¹²Ô feed; fodder ( def ), foster
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of food1

Old English ´ÚŻ岹 ; related to Old Frisian ´ÚŻ徱²¹ to nourish, feed, Old Norse ´Ú²Õ³Ù³ó¾± , Gothic ´ÚÅ»å±ð¾±²Ô²õ 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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Example Sentences

The owners of a popular vegan food outlet say they have been left with no choice but to shutter the business because of the spiralling cost of living.

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This attack happened in broad daylight yesterday, there was a food market going on in the town centre so there were lots of people around.

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An animal sanctuary has set up a pet food bank to help people struggling with rising costs.

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The UK food and drink industry exports a couple of billion pounds worth of goods to the US every year, satisfying Americans's taste for specialist products like smoked salmon, Scotch whisky and artisan cheeses.

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I’m not that interested in the food part, but I will completely overload on popcorn — as many refills as I can get.

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