feed

²feed

noun

Definition of FEED

1

a : an act of eating b : meal; especially : a large meal

2

a : food for livestock; specifically : a mixture or preparation for feeding livestock b : the amount given at each feeding

3

a : material supplied (as to a furnace or machine) b : a mechanism by which the action of feeding is effected c : the motion or process of carrying forward the material to be operated upon (as in a machine) d : the act or process of feeding a signal (as an audio or video transmission); also : the signal being fed

4

: the action of passing a ball or puck to a team member who is in position to score

Examples of FEED

1. There's a jam in the paper feed.
2. We had to cut off the main power feed.
3. They're showing a live satellite feed of the event.

First Known Use of FEED

1576

Related to FEED

Synonyms: banquet, dinner, feast, regale, spread

Related Words: chow, mess, repast, table; blowout, carnival, festival, fete (or fête), gala, party, shindig; festivity; barbecue, clambake, cookout, fry, luau, roast; buffet, luncheon, smorgasbord

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Other Broadcasting Terms

continuity, dissolve, fade, remote, residual, spike, wipe