Looking for the meaning of the word ALIMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ALIMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Aliment
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century: from Latin alimentum, from alere ‘nourish’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalɪm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
food; nourishment
Short Definition:food
Examples:- the larder was overflowing with delicious delicacies and ambrosial aliment
Definition:
maintenance; alimony
Short Definition:maintenance
Examples:- he agreed that he had paid no aliment for his children until February 2020
Word: Aliment
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalɪm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
provide with nourishment or sustenance
Short Definition:provide with nourishment or sustenance
Examples:- it is for this that they are alimented at the public expense
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