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

Symptoms include poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, and decreased facial expression. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

Symptoms can take up to 30 days to develop and can include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, drooping eyelids and a flat facial expression. —CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025

In the throes of diaper changes, cluster feedings, and sleepless nights, a strict skincare routine might be the last thing on your mind—and that’s okay. —Alex Vance, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025

Oakley, who was picked up by CharMeck Animal Care & Control in Charlotte, North Carolina, needs to establish a structured feeding routine, clear boundaries, and a setup that reduces stress around meals. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing feeding

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

Rhymes for feeding

• beading
• bleeding
• breeding
• ceding
• heeding
• kneading
• leading
• needing
• pleading
• reding
• seeding
• speeding