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Food

(n) /fuːd/
Food

Meaning

Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.

Pronunciation

UK fuːd

US fuːd

Example Sentences

  • The most Instagrammed food is pizza, taking the lead in front of sushi and steak.
  • It is estimated that approximately 18% of the food stamps used in the United States are spent at Walmart.
  • Walmart employees often have to use food stamps as well, to make ends meet on their reportedly low wages.
  • Yogurt also spelled yoghurt, yogourt or yoghourt, is a worldwide popular food.
  • Yogurt was brought to the US in the early 1900s and steadily increased in popularity as a health food item over the next several decades.
  • Ostriches do not have teeth, and so cannot grind food as mammals do.
  • [Mexico's] main industries are food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining and tourism.
  • They may be large or small, eaten as snack food or as part of a meal, their fillings differing from region to region.
  • Spring rolls are one of the delicious appetizers and also make a good party food.
  • They also make a perfect food option for tiffin and picnics.

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