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Food Eat Fuːd Prepared Drink Work Party Organic

Word3 food
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /fuːd/ /fuːd/
Example
  • pat had prepared food and drink for the work party.
  • to grow/cook/serve/eat food
  • do you like italian food?
  • demand for organic food has been growing fast.
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food

(noun)/fuːd/ /fuːd/
  1. things that people or animals eat
    • SEE ALSO comfort food
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/comfort-food
    • Pat had prepared food and drink for the work party.
    • to grow/cook/serve/eat food
    • Do you like Italian food?
    • Demand for organic food has been growing fast.
    • Families that eat together consume healthier food.
    • the food industry
    • People worry about food safety (= if food is safe to eat).
    • steps to protect the nation's food supply
    • Global food shortages and crop failures would have a devastating effect.
    • baby food (= prepared especially for babies)
    • cat/dog/pet food (= for a cat/dog/pet to eat)
    • You should eat more fresh foods.
    • The store specializes in frozen foods.

    Extra Examples

    • After three days without food, the men were close to starvation.
    • Always take great care when handling food.
    • Bears store food for the winter.
    • Blend the egg yolks, lemon juice and herbs in a food processor.
    • Does the food taste good?
    • EU food policy
    • Essential oils can be bought from most good health food shops
    • Everyone has the right to adequate food and clean water.
    • Farmers are not producing enough food for the country's growing population.
    • Food and water were running out.
    • Food is short here, and people go hungry.
    • Fruit is an important food source for bats.
    • Gina had prepared food and drink for the work party.
    • He obviously enjoys good food.
    • He put out food for the birds.
    • His doctor warned him to reduce his daily food intake.
    • I am trying to cut my weekly food bill by one third.
    • Keep food fresher for longer with our new sealable containers.
    • Lack of proper food led to much illness among seamen.
    • Most mammals use their sense of smell to find food.
    • Peasants were encouraged to grow basic food crops such as beans and corn.
    • Plankton is at the bottom of the marine food chain.
    • Please cut up the food for your baby sister.
    • She fed her baby on wholesome food.
    • She had had no food for two days.
    • She told the kids not to gulp down their food.
    • Stop playing with your food like a baby!
    • Taste the food and tell me what you think.
    • Thanks to international aid, the town had been supplied with food for nine months.
    • The UN has been issuing emergency food supplies to the refugees.
    • The centre offers food and accommodation for students.
    • The city was under siege and began to run short of food.
    • The country intends to increase its share of the European food market.
    • The female eagle broods and the male hunts for food.
    • The fish market is a ready food supply for seabirds.
    • There has been a food scare over salmonella in eggs.
    • There was a smell of food from the kitchen
    • They sat down at the restaurant table and immediately ordered their food.
    • Who's doing the food for the party?
    • a restaurant that serves good healthy food
    • animals that are killed for food
    • the amount of food that an average family consumes in a week
    • the food court at the shopping mall
    • Food shortages have led to famine in many parts of the country.
    • Healthy food can and should be delicious
    • Ice cream is my comfort food of choice.
    • shortages of food
    • Britain's first organic food market
    • the characteristic taste of our food
    • The Dordogne region is famous for its food and wine.
    • It's is important to get plenty of exercise and to eat the right foods.
    • Avoid rich foods like pastries.
    • Campaigners are challenging the safety of genetically-modified foods.
    • Retail prices of staple foods remain unchanged.
    • She is trying to cut down on fatty foods.
    • Try to eat a variety of foods that contain protein.
    • lower fat alternatives to everyday foods
  2. an idea that makes you think seriously and carefully
    • The programme certainly provides plenty of food for thought.
  3. not wanting to eat anything
    • He's been off his food all week.

    Word Origin

    • late Old English fōda, of Germanic origin; related to fodder.
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