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

On Tuesday, The Dallas Morning News will host a panel discussion in Red Bird delving into these ideas and the practical ways to introduce more nourishment into our lives. —Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026

These buds provide food for birds and mammals, especially when other sources of nourishment are scarce in early spring. —Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

The entire line is rooted in Korean scalp rituals, targeting exfoliation, nourishment, and scalp health. —Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026

Korean hair treatments commonly use botanical extracts like ginseng, camellia oil, rice water, and green tea, along with fermented ingredients that enhance absorption and nourishment. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026

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