food

noun

ˈfüd How to pronounce food (audio)
Definition of foodnext
1
as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten a simple, little restaurant with excellent food

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2
as in nourishment
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect a fascinating, highly readable book that will serve as brain food for those long winter evenings

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Recent Examples of food The Salvation Army provided more than food, clothing and shelter. — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Design furniture firm Cappellini made an appearance in the food-and-beverage spaces with its Newood and Newood Light seating by designers Alberto Brogliato and Federico Traverso. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Higher energy and food prices pushed inflation up, adding to cost worries in a country that until recently was threatened with deflation. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Next came difficulties with food at the hotel, where we were served ham and eggs in some sort of jelly. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for food
Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
  1. provisions
  2. nourishment
  3. bread
  4. sustenance
  5. meat
  6. meal
  7. fare
  8. table
Noun
  • Thousands of Ukrainian deaths over this period because of too few military provisions sums it all up.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The United States should thus push everyone to reinterpret the benefit-sharing provisions in a more generous manner.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of provisions
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  • Antioxidants like vitamin E and green tea provide instant nourishment and a boost of radiance, while aloe vera soothes the skin and prevents the dry, flaky aftermath that often accompanies retinol.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
  • On top of being the moon’s sign of rulership, the essence of Cancer encourages us to prioritize nourishment, safety and emotional stability.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of nourishment
Noun
  • The long holiday weekend brings major savings on Le Creuset Dutch ovens, baking dishes, ergonomic utensils, whistling tea kettles, and cast iron bread ovens.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cinnamon and pecans pack the breakfast or snack bread with even more flavor.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bread
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  • The cave’s inhabitants also extracted marrow from bones for sustenance, according to the study.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The method could combat refuse accumulation and provide sustenance in remote or disaster locations — or in space someday.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sustenance
Noun
  • Once Williams got his diagnosis, all meat from mammals, even the fumes of it from a grill or gelatin on a pill, were off limits.
    — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Keep the grill going, keep slapping your meat on, and keep sending your meat my way.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of meat
Noun
  • An exposition-heavy meal with her two adult children, Molly (Pamela Anderson) and Ron (Murray Bartlett), reveals how little anyone expects of this recently widowed Chicago woman.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Typically, Jewish families will go to synagogue to pray and hear the traditional sounds of the shofar horn, followed by a festive meal with family and friends.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of meal
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  • Airfares will drop for most international regions going into fall, compared to summer 2026 fares — but by less than in recent years.
    — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Airline fares surged more than 25% year over year as of July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fare
Noun
  • On a recent weekend, a group of friends congregated in the venue’s basement, a narrow room with black leather couches and steel tables.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But here, in a backyard on Cimarron Street on the last Saturday in July, conversation bounces from table to table, mouth to mouth, and the harmony of the day falls into place.
    — Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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