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Definition fodder in British English

fodder noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈfɒdə(r)/
1

food, especially hay or straw, for animals such as cows and horses

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2

someone or something considered useful only for one particular purpose

Example

We are not just voting fodder for professional politicians.

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3

someone or something that people talk or write about

Example

The band has given plenty of fodder to tabloid journalists.

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Definition fodder in British English