foodstuff

noun

food·​stuff ˈfüd-ˌstəf 

: a substance with food value

specifically : the raw material of food before or after processing

Synonyms

• food
• provisions
• bread

Examples of foodstuff in a Sentence

stocked up on candles and foodstuffs before the hurricane

Recent Examples on the Web

The advice ranged from stockpiling bottled water and sanitary products, to growing edible foodstuffs at home. —Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025

Procuring foodstuffs was a challenge, but a customer stepped in to bring goods from Tennessee, while Salty Goat’s usual food supplier stepped in to help with dishes. —Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025

For example, if a European food company is procuring in Europe and the yields will go down over time, that company will need to procure more of those foodstuffs from other areas. —Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

The cry is always I have been dispossessed of what belongs to me, my house, the food, foodstuff, the land. —Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foodstuff

• dyestuff
• enough
• handcuff
• rebuff
• tartuffe
• buff
• cuff
• duff
• fluff
• gruff
• hough
• huff

Kids Definition

foodstuff

noun

food·​stuff ˈfüd-ˌstəf 

: a substance with food value

especially : a specific nutrient (as protein or fat)

Medical Definition

foodstuff

noun

food·​stuff ˈfüd-ˌstəf 

: a substance with food value

especially : a specific nutrient (as a fat or protein)