victual

¹vict·ual

noun \ˈvi-t^əl\

Definition of VICTUAL

1

: food usable by people

2

plural : supplies of food : provisions

Origin of VICTUAL

Middle English vitaille, victuayle, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin victualia, plural, provisions, victuals, from neuter plural of victualis of nourishment, from Latin victus nourishment, way of living, from vivere to live — more at quick

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Food Terms

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

Rhymes with VICTUAL

brittle, kittle, little, skittle, spital, spittle, tittle, whittle, wittol