food
[ food ]
/ fud /
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
SYNONYMS FOR food
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
food·less, adjective food·less·ness, noun non·food, noun, adjectiveWords nearby food
Example sentences from the Web for food
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 tissue
Related adjective: alimentary
nourishment in more or less solid form as opposed to liquid form
food and drink
anything that provides mental nourishment or stimulus
food for thought
Derived forms of food
foodless, adjectiveWord Origin for food
Old English
fōda; related to Old Frisian
fōdia to nourish, feed, Old Norse
fœthi, Gothic
fōdeins food; see
feed,
fodder
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.