Feed

Pronunciation: /fid/

Definitions of feed

noun food for animals

Example Sentences

A1 The baby needs milk for its feed.

A2 The farmer filled the trough with feed for the animals.

B1 The zookeeper prepares a balanced feed for the animals every day.

B2 The nutritionist recommended a special feed for the athlete's diet.

C1 The company produces high-quality animal feed for livestock.

C2 The research team studied the effects of different types of feed on fish growth.

verb to give food to someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I feed my cat every morning.

A2 She feeds the ducks at the park on Sundays.

B1 The farmer feeds the chickens twice a day.

B2 The zookeeper feeds the lions raw meat.

C1 The nutritionist feeds the athletes a balanced diet.

C2 The chef feeds the guests a gourmet meal.

Examples of feed in a Sentence

formal The farmer needs to feed the livestock every morning.

informal Don't forget to feed the dog before you leave.

slang I'm so hungry, I need to feed my face.

figurative Reading books is a way to feed your mind.

Grammatical Forms of feed

• past tense: fed
• plural: feeds
• comparative: more feed
• superlative: most feed
• present tense: feed
• future tense: will feed
• perfect tense: have fed
• continuous tense: feeding
• singular: feed
• positive degree: feed
• infinitive: to feed
• gerund: feeding
• participle: fed

Origin and Evolution of feed

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'feed' originated from the Old English word 'fēdan' which meant to nourish, support, or give food to.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'feed' has evolved to not only refer to providing food for animals but also to supply information or data to a person or system, as in 'news feed' or 'data feed'.