Definition of foodstuff
: a substance with food value; specifically : the raw material of food before or after processing
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Recent Examples of foodstuff from the Web
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Between 2003 and 2010 China’s industrialisation boosted demand for minerals, oil and foodstuffs.
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Europe wants to pry open the Japanese market to European foodstuffs, while Tokyo wants to sell more Japanese cars in Europe.
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Stands set up in the colonial-era central square hawk foodstuffs, cheap clothing and other items.
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The gonzo brewery Dogfish Head—which makes its beers with foodstuffs like green raisins, lime peels, parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme—has established a beachhead near the Delaware shore with the 16-room Dogfish Inn.
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New foodstuffs were flown in to fill the gap from Algeria, Iran, Morocco, Turkey and other allies, but most of those goods went to large markets in the capital.
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The company is also testing out deliveries of perishables and other foodstuffs via its AmazonFresh delivery service, currently only available in Seattle, Northern and Southern California, and the New York and Philadelphia regions.
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Britain’s hurry-up general election on June 8 has party leaders campaigning hard — sampling regional foodstuffs, cooing over dogs, ineptly keeping goal.
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WASHINGTON -- The traditional beer-and-food bets among Ohio and California politicians have started, with foodstuffs from Cleveland or the San Francisco Bay area the payoff for politicians backing their respective teams in the NBA Finals.
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First Known Use of foodstuff
1872
FOODSTUFF Defined for English Language Learners
foodstuff
playDefinition of foodstuff for English Language Learners
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: a substance that is used as food
FOODSTUFF Defined for Kids
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: a substance that is used as food
Medical Dictionary
foodstuff
playMedical Definition of foodstuff
: a substance with food value; especially : a specific nutrient (as a fat or protein)
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