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Definition food in British English

food noun

noun
/fuːd/
1

the things that people or animals eat

Example

Prices of food and clothing have risen dramatically in recent years.

Example

All the food is cooked and served by volunteer helpers.

Example

Doctors stress the importance of good fresh food.

Synonyms and related words
food meal cooking
1.1

a particular type of food

Example

People with this complaint cannot digest certain foods.

Example

I can't eat spicy food.

Example

a new range of frozen foods

Example

a tin of cat food

Example

Do you like Chinese food?

Synonyms and related words
food meal cooking
1.2

the things that plants need in order to grow

Synonyms and related words
additive albumin ascorbic acid
Definition food in British English

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