nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt How to pronounce nourishment (audio)
ˈnə-rish-
1
b
: sustenance sense 3
books for intellectual nourishment
2
: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished

Examples of nourishment in a Sentence

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

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of nourishment was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourishment. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

nourishment

noun
nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt How to pronounce nourishment (audio)
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- How to pronounce nourishment (audio)
1
2
: the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

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