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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Swapping low-fiber grains, like white rice, with high-fiber grains, like barley, is an easy way to boost your intake of this important nutrient.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Spacing out your protein intake is going to be the better choice, Nicole Addison, RD, of Nourished by Nic, tells SELF.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Sep. 2025
Animal shelters in Marion and Johnson counties have temporarily closed their cat rooms and halted intakes due to an illness outbreak among their feline populations.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Heme iron is more bioavailable (easier to absorb) than nonheme, but combining them enhances the absorption, and both forms contribute to your daily intake, says Moon.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Spacing out your protein intake is going to be the better choice, Nicole Addison, RD, of Nourished by Nic, tells SELF.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Sep. 2025
Animal shelters in Marion and Johnson counties have temporarily closed their cat rooms and halted intakes due to an illness outbreak among their feline populations.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Heme iron is more bioavailable (easier to absorb) than nonheme, but combining them enhances the absorption, and both forms contribute to your daily intake, says Moon.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 24 Sep. 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 2 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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