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foodstuffs

food·stuff
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [food-stuhf]
    • /ˈfudˌstʌf/
    • /ˈfuːd.stʌf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms for foodstuffs

noun foodstuffs

  • produce — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
  • victualsvictuals, 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

Top questions with foodstuffs

  • what are foodstuffs?
  • foodstuffs preserved in house and how it is done?

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