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

By integrating flavors that pay homage to diverse cultures and heritages, Chef Paine exemplifies how cooking is not just about nourishment but also about storytelling and cultural expression. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

The rounds of tea-washing focused, respectively, on detoxification, rejuvenation and stress relief, nourishment and calming, repairing PH balance and hair loss prevention. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024

The supplement has shown to carry a host of benefits including boosting memory, breaking down cholesterol and providing nourishment for beneficial gut bacteria. —Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2024

Colostrum is the first nourishment expressed from the mammary glands of a mammal, immediately and up to a few days after giving birth. —Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024

The shampoo and conditioner work in tandem to provide adequate nourishment without leaving hair heavy or greasy. —Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024

The organic imperfections that give the greatest nourishments appear as mistakes when captured digitally. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024

There was best new artist Victoria Monét, comparing herself to a plant breaking through the music industry’s soil at last thanks to the nourishment of hard work. —Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024

But what and where fans eat at stadiums is not merely about nourishment. —Rory Smith, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

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