food
/fuːd/
#252 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
Food is anything that people or animals eat to stay alive and grow.
Word origin
Food comes from an old English word linked to feeding and eating.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- foda
Examples
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People must eat and drink to live.
lot .
People had plenty to eat at the event.
healthy .
She makes meals that are good for the body.
Food is what we eat to give the body energy and keep it strong. Bread, fruit, rice, and meat are all kinds of food.
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