Definition of feed
fed
play \ˈfed\;feeding
transitive verb
1a : to give food tob : to give as food
2a : to furnish something essential to the development, sustenance, maintenance, or operation of reading feeds the mindb : to supply (material to be operated on) to a machine
3 : to produce or provide food for
5a (1) : to supply for use or consumption (2) : channel, routeb (1) : to supply (a signal) to an electronic circuit (2) : to send (as by wire or satellite) to a transmitting station for broadcast
6 : to supply (a fellow actor) with cues and situations that make a role more effective
7 : to pass a ball or puck to (a teammate) especially for a shot at the goal
intransitive verb
1a : to consume food : eatb : prey —used with on, upon, or off
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Examples of feed in a Sentence
He was too weak to feed himself.
We feed the plants with a special fertilizer twice a week.
We fed the horses with apples, oats, and hay.
The children fed apples to the horses.
These supplies could feed a small army for a week.
He doesn't earn enough to feed a family of four.
helping to feed and clothe poor children
They used the wood to feed the fire.
The streams feed the creek.
The motor is fed by an electrical current.
Origin and Etymology of feed
Middle English feden, from Old English fēdan; akin to Old English fōda food — more at food
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Definition of feed
1a : an act of eatingb : meal; especially : a large meal
2a : food for livestock; specifically : a mixture or preparation for feeding livestockb : the amount given at each feeding
3a : material supplied (as to a furnace or machine)b : a mechanism by which the action of feeding is effectedc : 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 (such as an audio or video transmission); also : the signal being fede : a Web service in which updates from multiple electronic information sources (such as blogs or social media websites) are presented in a continuous stream an RSS feed; also : the information presented by such a service
4 : the action of passing a ball or puck to a team member who is in position to score
5 : a Web service in which updates from multiple electronic information sources (such as blogs or social media websites) are presented in a continuous stream an RSS feed; also : the information presented by such a service
Examples of feed in a Sentence
There's a jam in the paper feed.
We had to cut off the main power feed.
They're showing a live satellite feed of the event.
First Known Use of feed
1576
FEED Defined for English Language Learners
feed
playDefinition of feed for English Language Learners
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: to give food to (someone or something)
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: to give (something) as food to someone or something
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: to produce or provide food for (someone or something)
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Definition of feed for English Language Learners
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: food for animals
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: a large meal
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: a part of a machine or system that sends material or electricity to other parts
FEED Defined for Kids
Definition of feed for Students
fed
\ˈfed\;feeding
1 : to give food to or give as food fed the dog She fed cereal to the baby.
2 : to take food into the body : eat cattle feeding on hay
3 : to supply with something necessary (as to growth or operation) It's important to feed plants with fertilizer. Two streams feed the lake.
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nounMedical Dictionary
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Medical Definition of feed
1a: an act of eatingb: meal; especially : a large meal
2a: food for livestock; specifically : a mixture or preparation for feeding livestockb: the amount given at each feeding
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