Meaning & use

food

noun·Everyday

Any substance that people or animals eat or drink to survive and grow.

See it in a sentence

They packed enough food for the entire week-long camping trip.

Street vendors sold delicious food from small carts along the boardwalk.

A note on using this word

Food for thought is a common idiom meaning something worth considering carefully, unrelated to eating.

Words with a similar meaning

nourishmentsustenance

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