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- [food-stuhf]
- /ˈfudˌstʌf/
- /ˈfuːd.stʌf/
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- [food-stuhf]
- /ˈfudˌstʌf/
Definitions of foodstuffs word
- noun foodstuffs a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment. 1
- noun foodstuffs Plural form of foodstuff. 1
- noun foodstuffs plural of foodstuff. 0
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Origin of foodstuffs
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 Foodstuffs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foodstuffs 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.
foodstuffs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foodstuffs
noun foodstuffs
- produce — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- victuals — victuals, food supplies; provisions.
- groceries — Also called grocery store. a grocer's store.
- supplies — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
- replenishment — to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.: to replenish one's stock of food.
Antonyms for foodstuffs
noun foodstuffs
- deprivations — Plural form of deprivation.
Top questions with foodstuffs
- what are foodstuffs?
- foodstuffs preserved in house and how it is done?
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