Fodder

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑdər/

Definitions of fodder

noun raw material, typically of a specified kind, used to feed or fuel a machine or industrial process

Example Sentences

A1 Farmers use hay as fodder for their livestock.

A2 The farmer stored bags of fodder in the barn for the winter.

B1 The journalist used the scandal as fodder for their next article.

B2 The political debate provided fodder for the comedian's jokes.

C1 The artist found inspiration in the urban landscape, using it as fodder for their latest series of paintings.

C2 The philosopher saw the contradictions in society as fodder for their groundbreaking theories.

Examples of fodder in a Sentence

formal The farmer purchased a large quantity of fodder for his livestock.

informal The farmer got a bunch of fodder for his animals.

slang The farmer scored some sweet fodder for his critters.

figurative The tabloids provided fodder for gossip among the celebrities.

Grammatical Forms of fodder

• past tense: foddered
• plural: fodders
• comparative: more fodder
• superlative: most fodder
• present tense: fodders
• future tense: will fodder
• perfect tense: have foddered
• continuous tense: is foddering
• singular: fodder
• positive degree: fodder
• infinitive: to fodder
• gerund: foddering
• participle: foddered

Origin and Evolution of fodder

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fodder' originated from the Old English word 'fōdor' which meant 'food'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fodder' evolved to specifically refer to food for livestock, such as hay or straw. The word is still used in this context today.