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- [food-stuhf]
- /ˈfudˌstʌf/
- /ˈfuːd.stʌf/
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- [food-stuhf]
- /ˈfudˌstʌf/
Definitions of foodstuff word
- noun foodstuff a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment. 1
- noun foodstuff A substance suitable for consumption as food. 1
- noun plural foodstuff edible substances 1
- variable noun foodstuff Foodstuffs are substances which people eat. 0
- noun foodstuff any material, substance, etc, that can be used as food 0
- noun foodstuff any substance used as food 0
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Origin of foodstuff
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; food + stuff
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Parts of speech for Foodstuff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foodstuff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
foodstuff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foodstuff
noun foodstuff
- fodder — coarse food for livestock, composed of entire plants, including leaves, stalks, and grain, of such forages as corn and sorghum.
- grub — the thick-bodied, sluggish larva of several insects, as of a scarab beetle.
- aliment — something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind
- provender — dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder.
- sustenance — means of sustaining life; nourishment.
Antonyms for foodstuff
noun foodstuff
- deprivation — If you suffer deprivation, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need.
- starvation — the act or state of starving; condition of being starved.
Top questions with foodstuff
- what is foodstuff?
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