nourishment

noun

nour·ish·ment | \ ˈnər-ish-mənt

, ˈnə-rish-\

Definition of nourishment

1a : food, nutriment

b : sustenance sense 3 books for intellectual nourishment

2 : the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished

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Examples of nourishment in a Sentence

These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment. Soil provides nourishment to plants.

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Use a cotton swab to dab a little on your nail beds for extra nourishment. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "The 5 Best Benefits of Castor Oil Are Mostly for Your Hair and Skin," 15 Feb. 2019 Sugary sodas were presented as nourishment for the whole family. — Jennifer Traig, WSJ, "The Making of the Picky Eater," 11 Jan. 2019 Advocates of beach nourishment argue that the process more than pays for itself, considering what tourism brings in to local, state and regional economies. — Vince Beiser, WSJ, "The Battle for Our Beaches," 19 July 2018 This was always eaten on New Year's Day, a tradition steeped in ancestral history where each component has a meaning: the black-eyed peas for prosperity, the greens for wealth, the cornbread for health and nourishment. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Read Meghan Markle's Emotional Foreword to 'Together: Our Community Cookbook'," 19 Sep. 2018 Those pigments make beets a feast for the eyes as well as nourishment for your body. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Beets This Fall for a Hearty Autumn Harvest," 21 Aug. 2018 In the Assembly, at least one legislator had hoarded for nourishment a plate of limp waffles draped in plastic wrap. — Vivian Wang, New York Times, "As End of Legislative Session Nears, Ennui Wins the Day," 19 June 2018 For a manner of nourishment that is biologically ordained, breastfeeding has long been subject to societal whims. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, "The Breastfeeding Movement Is Experiencing a Tech Revolution—Here's How It's Helping New Moms," 11 Sep. 2018 This allows your eyes to get good exposure to oxygen and receive nourishment from your natural tear film without lenses in the way. — Korin Miller, SELF, "8 Contact Lens Rules People With Dry Eyes Should Always Follow," 6 Sep. 2018

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