1
: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
2
a
: a taking in
b(1)
: the amount taken in
(2)
: something (such as energy) taken in : input
Examples of intake in a Sentence
You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
a larger intake of fluids
the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins
a sudden intake of breath
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The organization has taken in about 68% more rabbits this year than during the same period last year and is on track for more than 1,000 free-roaming rabbit intakes.
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Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
For example, if your average fiber intake is 10 grams per day, aim for 13-15 grams per day for the next couple of weeks.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
The car still has its original yellow Marchal headlamps, while the hood’s air intake is thought to have been added some time in the 1960s.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
If a city department takes possession of an animal, there should be accountability, documentation, and chain of custody procedures associated with that intake.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
For example, if your average fiber intake is 10 grams per day, aim for 13-15 grams per day for the next couple of weeks.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
The car still has its original yellow Marchal headlamps, while the hood’s air intake is thought to have been added some time in the 1960s.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
If a city department takes possession of an animal, there should be accountability, documentation, and chain of custody procedures associated with that intake.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intake
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk 
1
: a place where liquid or air is taken into something (as a pump)
2
: the act of taking in
an intake of breath
3
: something taken in
inadequate food intake
Medical Definition
intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk
1
: the act or process of taking in
intake and exhalation of gases
2
: the amount taken in
reduce fluid intake to four cups daily—D. R. Zimmerman
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