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food

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noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /fˈuːd/

US

  • /ˈfud/

Description

Food is not just something that stops hunger. It is part of daily life. It gives us energy, keeps us healthy, and often brings people together. Think of a warm pie made by your grandmother. It is not only something to eat. It can also carry memory, love, and tradition.

We use "food" in many everyday ways, from a quick apple at lunch to a big meal on a special day. Sometimes it means a basic need, as in "People need food to survive." Sometimes it means pleasure, as in "This restaurant has great food." You may also hear "food for thought," which means something that makes you think.

Examples

  1. 1

    Packing

    We packed enough food for the whole day.

  2. 2

    Restaurant quality

    The restaurant is known for its fresh, simple food.

  3. 3

    Healthy eating

    I try to avoid fried food during the week.

  4. 4

    Street food

    Street food is cheap and easy to find near the station.

  5. 5

    Spoiled food

    This food has gone bad, so don't eat it.

  6. 6

    Food types

    Some foods are high in sugar, even when they don't taste very sweet.

    • Grammar

      foods

      different kinds of food

  7. 7

    Comfort food

    When I'm sick, soup is my comfort food.

    • Phrase

      comfort food

      food that makes you feel better emotionally

  8. 8

    Figurative use

    His question gave us food for thought.

    • Phrase

      food for thought

      something worth thinking about carefully

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • foodnoun

Forms

  • foodspluralnoun