caloric

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noun

ca·​lo·​ric kə-ˈlȯr-ik 

1

: a supposed form of matter formerly held responsible for the phenomena of heat and combustion

2

archaic : heat

caloric

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adjective

1

: of or relating to heat

2

: of, relating to, or containing calories

calorically

kə-ˈlȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of caloric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But there’s only one agreement — restricting your caloric intake would actually add at least two to three healthy and happy years to your life. —Renée Onque, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025

Furthermore, the project may also entail devising more advanced and intuitive food tracking features to help users manage diets and daily caloric intake. —Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Adjective

The randomized clinical trial found that participants who followed a 4:3 intermittent fasting regimen lost more weight than those who followed a daily caloric restriction plan—despite both groups receiving identical behavioral support and exercise guidance. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025

Focus on Leaner Cuts of Meat Swapping out the cut of meat can change the caloric and fat contents. —Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French calorique, from Latin calor

First Known Use

Noun

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for caloric

• dysphoric
• euphoric
• folkloric
• historic
• plethoric
• pyloric
• anaphoric
• metaphoric
• meteoric
• paregoric
• prehistoric
• pyrophoric

Kids Definition

caloric

adjective

ca·​lor·​ic

kə-ˈlȯr-ik,

-ˈlōr-,

-ˈlär-;

ˈkal-ə-rik

1

: of or relating to heat

2

: relating to or containing calories

calorically

-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Medical Definition

caloric

adjective

ca·​lo·​ric kə-ˈlȯr-ik, -ˈlōr-, -ˈlär-; ˈkal-ə-rik 

1

: of or relating to heat

2

: of or relating to calories

calorically

kə-ˈlȯr-i-k(ə-)lē, -ˈlōr-, -ˈlär- 

adverb