nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt 

ˈnə-rish-

1

a

: food, nutriment

b

: sustenance sense 3

books for intellectual nourishment

2

: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished

Synonyms of nourishment

• food
• sustenance

Examples of nourishment in a Sentence

These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment.

Soil provides nourishment to plants.

Recent Examples on the Web

Anyway, even if your favorite writer is Perfectly Fine on the nourishment front, everyone deserves a little treat. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025

The result is a stew that feels restorative and deeply satisfying, a perfect blend of nourishment and comfort. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025

In the final draft presented to city officials, the consultant recommended that the city proceed with advancing a pilot offshore multi-benefit emergent breakwater, paired with beach nourishment, at North Beach. —Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025

However, a lack of proper nourishment and mental exhaustion made breastfeeding an impossible task. —Zaya Rustamova, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for nourishment

• undernourishment

Kids Definition

nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt 

ˈnə-rish-

1

: something that nourishes : food, nutriment

2

: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished

Medical Definition

nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt, ˈnə-rish- 

1

: food sense 1, nutriment

2

: the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished