food

food

noun, often attributive \ˈfüd\

Definition of FOOD

1

a : material consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to sustain growth, repair, and vital processes and to furnish energy; also : such food together with supplementary substances (as minerals, vitamins, and condiments) b : inorganic substances absorbed by plants in gaseous form or in water solution

2

: nutriment in solid form

3

: something that nourishes, sustains, or supplies <food for thought>

— food·less \-ləs\ adjective

— food·less·ness noun

Examples of FOOD

1. a farmer who grows his own food
2. drought victims who don't have enough food to eat
3. She gave food and drink to the hungry travelers.
4. What is your favorite food?
5. fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods

Origin of FOOD

Middle English fode, from Old English fōda; akin to Old High German fuotar food, fodder, Latin panis bread, pascere to feed

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FOOD

Synonyms: bread, chow, chuck [chiefly West], comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare, foodstuffs, grub, meat, provender, provisions, table, tucker [chiefly Australian], viands, victuals, vittles

Related Words: commissary, rations, supplies; aliment, nutriment; diet, nourishment, nurture, sustenance; mess, pap; ensilage, feed, fodder, forage, silage, slop, swill; feast, meal, refreshments, regale, repast, spread; board; dish, plate, platter, serving; finger food, natural food

Near Antonyms: bane, poison, toxin, venom

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Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with FOOD

brood, crowd, crude, dude, feud, hued, Jude, lewd, lude, mood, nude, oud, pood, prude, pseud, rood, rude, shrewd, snood, stewed, 'tude, wood, wud