26984 words

food

5 definitions • 16 examples
1
something that people and animals eat, or plants absorb, to keep them alive:

Examples:

baby food
cat food
plant food
food and drink There was a lot of food and drink at the party.
2
something that can be taken in by an animal and used to keep it alive and allow it to grow or develop, or such things considered as a whole:

Examples:

[ U ] baby/cat food
[ C ] There were a lot of frozen foods in the refrigerator.
3
Sometimes food means only the solid material eaten by animals, and not liquids:

Examples:

[ U ] He has had no food or drink for 24 hours.
4
something that people eat to keep them alive:

Examples:

The country has become a huge importer of raw materials such as cotton, steel, and food products.
The problem is that many small companies don't register their products as food additives, thus avoiding supervision.
the food business/industry
a food company/distributor/retailer
food labelling/manufacturing/packaging
5
a particular type of food:

Examples:

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