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/fuːd/

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Meaning

What people and animals eat to live and grow.

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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.

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People had lots to eat at the party.

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She makes good meals for her family.

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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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 8: food, front, steal and 7 more words.