nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion nu̇-ˈtri-shən  nyu̇- 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

foods that are necessary for human nutrition

2

: nourishment sense 1

… get adequate nutrition both before and during the race.

—John Hanc

nutritional

nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nəl 

nyu̇-

adjective

nutritionally adverb

Examples of nutrition in a Sentence

The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.

good nutrition and proper exercise

Recent Examples on the Web

But, again, the team’s sources say Sherman spent $150 million in turning their Jupiter training complex into one of baseball’s best for training, nutrition, therapy — think, for instance, of the baseball version of the Miami Dolphins winning the players’ union grades for workplace environment. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026

The teaching kitchen is also preparing to expand its reach, with plans to offer free community classes in the near future, giving more families access to hands-on nutrition education. —Breana Pitts, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Niazi said the medication must be paired with appropriate lifestyle choices and is most effective when people also maintain healthy nutrition, exercise and sleep. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026

The decision came as Kennedy was publicly focusing more on nutrition because of White House trepidation his unpopular vaccine restrictions might hurt Republicans politically. —March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nutricioun, from Late Latin nutrition-, nutritio, from Latin nutrire

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nutrition

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

especially : the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and makes use of food substances

2

: nourishment sense 1

Medical Definition

nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

2

: food sense 1, nourishment

nutritional

-ˈtrish-nəl, -ən-ᵊl 

adjective

nutritionally

-ē 

adverb