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

• 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

The pair sought to build and harness a population of people passionate about health and nourishment and zealous about respecting and caring for the land. —Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 July 2025

Much like its approach to skincare, Korean hair care is rooted in a philosophy of prevention, nourishment, and layering lightweight yet potent formulas. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 July 2025

Up to that point, moisturizers left your skin feeling slick like an oil spill as opposed to the residue-free nourishment and hydration that most of us are used to today. —Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 29 June 2025

The strips are infused with aloe vera and avocado oil for extra nourishment. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 June 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