Food (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue.
Classification
Unique beginner for nouns.
Examples
- Plants produce their own food through photosynthesis, a process that converts sunlight into energy.
- Adequate food is essential for maintaining good health and preventing diseases.
- Fats, carbohydrates, and proteins are the main sources of food for the human body.
- A lack of food in the region led to widespread famine and malnutrition.
- Fresh food is typically rich in vitamins and minerals that are vital for human nutrition.
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Meaning 2
Any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink".
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 3
Anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.