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

• aliment
• food
• pabulum
• 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

During their bloom time, the nourishment comes from the roots because all of the bulb's energy has gone to the bloom and foliage. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025

Spencer's better, bad luck-prone half also needs some nourishment. —Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025

With so much nourishment, the Shu Uemura lipstick can also reduce flakiness, improve texture, and some women have even reported less noticeable fine lines around the lips. —Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025

This lightweight formula promises to deliver deep nourishment while maintaining the line’s signature luxurious feel. —Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 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