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Diet Eat Lose ˈdaɪət I Amount Balanced Limited

Word3 diet
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈdaɪət/ /ˈdaɪət/
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  • to eat a healthy, balanced diet
  • i loved the japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish.
  • a vegetarian/vegan diet
  • the traditional mediterranean diet is fairly high in fat.
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diet

(noun)/ˈdaɪət/ /ˈdaɪət/
  1. the food and drink that you eat and drink regularly
    • SEE ALSO staple diet (1)
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/staple-diet#staplediet_sng_1
    • to eat a healthy, balanced diet
    • I loved the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish.
    • a vegetarian/vegan diet
    • The traditional Mediterranean diet is fairly high in fat.
    • to receive advice on diet

    Extra Examples

    • It is important to eat a balanced diet.
    • People can fight infection more easily if they have an adequate diet.
    • She was told to change her diet and quit smoking.
    • The animal's diet consists mainly of grasses.
    • These animals live on a mainly vegetarian diet.
    • They had to survive on a diet of insects and berries.
    • They were fed on a diet of rice and vegetables.
    • a diet rich in vitamins and minerals
    • the amount of fat in your diet
    • For general advice on diet, see pages 26–27.
  2. a limited variety or amount of food that you eat for medical reasons or because you want to lose weight; a time when you only eat this limited variety or amount
    • SEE ALSO the Atkins Diet™
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/the-atkins-diettm
    • He followed a strict low-fat diet.
    • I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday.
    • She is trying to lose weight through diet and exercise.
    • diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal)
    • Lose pounds with our new diet plan!

    Extra Examples

    • Magazines are always full of fashionable new diets.
    • Crash diets are not the best way to lose weight.
    • I have to stick to a low-fat diet.
    • I'd love a dessert, but I'm on a diet.
    • If you follow this diet, you're bound to lose weight.
    • They're on a special high-protein diet.
  3. a large amount of a limited range of activities
    • SEE ALSO staple diet (2)
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/staple-diet#staplediet_sng_2
    • Children today are brought up on a diet of video games and TV on demand.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French diete (noun), dieter (verb), via Latin from Greek diaita ‘a way of life’.
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