1
: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
2
a
: a taking in
b(1)
: the amount taken in
(2)
: something (such as energy) taken in : input
Examples of intake in a Sentence
You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
a larger intake of fluids
the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins
a sudden intake of breath
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Because of this, Susie says, those with a history of calcium oxalate stones may want to moderate their intake.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
If future human studies show similar results, boosting cysteine intake through food or supplements could help cancer patients recover from treatment, according to the researchers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Shepherd said this intake was designed to really personalize each woman’s experience.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2025
To take the lower front air intakes, which were angled toward the centerline of the car—toward the Tri Star emblem—and invert them to toward the tires was a dreadful choice.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
If future human studies show similar results, boosting cysteine intake through food or supplements could help cancer patients recover from treatment, according to the researchers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Shepherd said this intake was designed to really personalize each woman’s experience.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2025
To take the lower front air intakes, which were angled toward the centerline of the car—toward the Tri Star emblem—and invert them to toward the tires was a dreadful choice.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intake
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk 
1
: a place where liquid or air is taken into something (as a pump)
2
: the act of taking in
an intake of breath
3
: something taken in
inadequate food intake
Medical Definition
intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk
1
: the act or process of taking in
intake and exhalation of gases
2
: the amount taken in
reduce fluid intake to four cups daily—D. R. Zimmerman
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