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  1. noun Material, usually of plant or animal origin, that contains or consists of essential body nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals, and is ingested and assimilated by an organism to produce energy, stimulate growth, and maintain life.
  2. noun A specified kind of nourishment: breakfast food; plant food.
  3. noun Nourishment eaten in solid form: food and drink.
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  • Anyway, one of the condiments that always went with her food was a bottle of Sriracha hot chili sauce. —  Kit Up
  • In all, this food is a very complete way of getting energy, nutrition, and antioxidants all in one package.
  • Your opinion about your food is your opinion about your food; it doesn't have to be discussed at length, necessarily.
  • As a child, I wanted a Happy Meal for the toy, and the food was a nice bonus. —  KentNewsNet.com
  • Jessica Hardy the best brunch restaurant in america. what better way to rid a hangover than ordering some mimosas or a schooner by the bay? the food is your typical breakfast food, however the scrambles are a level above. the location and fun waiting staff is what simply makes this place the best. be sure to bring your friends!
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meat ·  supply ·  clothe ·  meal ·  product ·  wine ·  oil ·  fish ·  drink ·  money ·  water ·  service

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food:   foods
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English fode, from Old English fōda; see pā- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English foode, fode, from Anglo-Saxon fōda, food; cf. Low German vöde = Icelandic fædhi, n., fædha, feminine, = Swedish föda = Danish föde = Gothic (Moesogothic) fōdeins, food; to the same root belong feed (Anglo-Saxon fēdan, from fōda, food), fodder, foster; cf. Old High German fatunga, food, nourishment; from Teutonic √ *fōd, *fad = Greek πατεῑσθαι, eat; cf. Latin pascere, feed: see pasture, pastor.
  2. from Middle English foden, a parallel form of feden, feed: see food, feed.
 

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