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 hood’s intake is mounted at the back, so smoke and fumes rising from the back burners get pulled straight up into it.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Further ahead, past the complimentary valet intake, there's plenty of parking and a gravel path leading up to the resort’s small tasting room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Classic sleep hygiene like sleeping in a dark room, avoiding screens right before bed and limiting caffeine intake in the afternoon and evening all help with establishing a healthy sleep routine.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Further ahead, past the complimentary valet intake, there's plenty of parking and a gravel path leading up to the resort’s small tasting room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Classic sleep hygiene like sleeping in a dark room, avoiding screens right before bed and limiting caffeine intake in the afternoon and evening all help with establishing a healthy sleep routine.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 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 9 Jun. 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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