Food

Pronunciation: /fuːd/

Definitions of food

noun Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink in order to maintain life and growth.

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat food.

A2 She cooked some delicious food for the party.

B1 Healthy food choices can improve your overall well-being.

B2 The restaurant served a variety of international foods.

C1 Food sustainability is an important issue in today's society.

C2 The chef's culinary skills were evident in the exquisite presentation of the food.

Examples of food in a Sentence

formal The catering company provided a wide selection of high-quality food for the event.

informal I'm craving some good food right now, let's order in.

slang This food is lit, I can't get enough of it.

figurative Music is the food for the soul, it nourishes our emotions.

Grammatical Forms of food

• past tense: ate
• plural: foods
• comparative: tastier
• superlative: tastiest
• present tense: eat
• future tense: will eat
• perfect tense: have eaten
• continuous tense: eating
• singular: food
• positive degree: good
• infinitive: to eat
• gerund: eating
• participle: eaten

Origin and Evolution of food

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'food' originated from the Old English word 'foda' which meant nourishment or sustenance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'food' has come to encompass not just sustenance but also pleasure, culture, and identity, reflecting the changing attitudes towards eating and nutrition.