Looking for the meaning of the word FOOD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FOOD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Food
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Old English fōda, of Germanic origin; related to fodder
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fuːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth
Short Definition:any nutritious substance that people or animals
Examples:- we need food and water
- they had eaten their food and slept
- baby foods
- food shortages
- music is food for the soul
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