feeding

noun

feed·​ing ˈfē-diŋ 

1

: the act or process of eating or being fed

For a while zoos tried to control feeding by providing vending machines with pellets, but most have now banned it entirely.

—Phillip T. Robinson

—often used before another noun

a feeding schedule

feeding behavior

2

: an instance of feeding

two a.m. feedings

ready for a feeding

Examples of feeding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gill runs Blue Whale Study, a nonprofit organization studying blue whales and their feeding habitat off the southern coast of Australia. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024

The saucer also holds up to 12 ounces at a time and features four feeding ports, allowing multiple birds to feed at once. —Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024

Why Are Turkeys Are Drawn to Cities? Turkeys like landscapes with forests for protection and open space for feeding, says David Drake, an extension wildlife specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. —Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2024

The orbiters photographed the large farms — known as concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs — during snowy Wisconsin winters. —Bennet Goldstein, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024

This directly affects feeding behaviors and, in turn, impacts fishing tactics and strategy. —Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024

Meghan and Prince Harry are dog parents to Pula, Guy and rescue beagle Mamma Mia, making the pet products a natural fit for the budding brand, which is also pursuing permission for leashes, collars, bowls and feeding mats. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024

In a post on the Missouri Department of Conservation's website, naturalist Lauren Baker said the snake, named Tiger-Lily, sneezed up traces of blood during a feeding about two weeks ago. —USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024

Some parents may also want to know how much milk their baby is getting at each feeding. —Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing feeding

• breast-feeding
• feeding ground
• feeding frenzy
• feeding tube
• care and feeding