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Definition diet in British English

diet noun

noun
/ˈdaɪət/

▪ balanced, healthy, low-calorie, low-fat, special, varied, vegetarian

1

the food that a person or animal usually eats

Example

Poor diet can affect the unborn baby.

Example

Try to eat a balanced diet.

Example

The bird has a diet of nuts and berries.

Synonyms and related words
5:2 diet abstemious Atkins diet
1.1

a limited amount of food that someone eats because they are trying to become thinner

Example

Most of these diets just don't work.

Example

I can't fasten my jeans - I'll have to go on a diet.

Synonyms and related words
5:2 diet abstemious Atkins diet
1.2

a limited range of foods that someone eats to improve their health

Example

products suitable for a wheat-free diet

Synonyms and related words
5:2 diet abstemious Atkins diet
1.3

containing less sugar or fat than other similar foods

Example

diet yoghurt/cola

Synonyms and related words
buttery calorific caramelised
2

the things that a person regularly sees or experiences, especially when these are of poor quality

Example

We are fed a diet of game shows and soap operas.

Synonyms and related words
habit routine daily life
3

the national parliament in some countries, for example Japan

Synonyms and related words
chamber constituency the Dail
Definition diet in British English