food

food - English

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: fo͞od, IPA: /fuːd/
  • (General American) enPR: fo͞od, IPA: /fud/
  • (MLE) IPA: /fʏːd/

Noun

food (usually uncountable, plural foods)

  1. (uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
    • Synonyms: see food
    • The innkeeper brought them food and drink.
  2. (countable) A foodstuff.
  3. (uncountable, figuratively) Anything that nourishes or sustains.
    • Hyponym: brainfood
    • The man's inspiring speech gave us food for thought.
    • Mozart and Bach are food for my soul.
  4. (uncountable, MLE) Any illegal substance or illegal substances, drugs.

Usage notes

  • Adjectives often applied to "food": raw, cooked, baked, fried, grilled, processed, healthy, unhealthy, wholesome, nutritious, safe, toxic, tainted, adulterated, tasty, delicious, fresh, stale, sweet, sour, spicy, exotic, marine.

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