English · Food & Drink

food

/fuːd/

[/fuːd/]

what we eat

Beginnernoun

Definition

Any substance that people or animals eat to live and grow.

Example

We bought fresh food at the market to cook a big family meal.

We bought fresh food at the market to cook a big family meal.

Etymology

From Old English "foda," nourishment.

How & Where It’s Used

A basic everyday word covering everything we eat.

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