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foragers

for·age
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-ij, for-]
    • /ˈfɔr ɪdʒ, ˈfɒr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-ij, for-]
    • /ˈfɔr ɪdʒ, ˈfɒr-/

Definitions of foragers word

  • noun foragers food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender. 1
  • noun foragers the seeking or obtaining of such food. 1
  • noun foragers the act of searching for provisions of any kind. 1
  • noun foragers a raid. 1
  • verb without object foragers to wander or go in search of provisions. 1
  • verb without object foragers to search about; seek; rummage; hunt: He went foraging in the attic for old mementos. 1

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Origin of foragers

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Old French fourrage, derivative of fuerre fodder (from Germanic)

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Parts of speech for Foragers

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

foragers popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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.

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Synonyms for foragers

noun foragers

  • raider — a person or thing that raids.
  • mobster — a member of a criminal mob.
  • outlaw — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
  • hooligan — a ruffian or hoodlum.
  • gangster — a member of a gang of criminals, especially a racketeer.

Antonyms for foragers

noun foragers

  • police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
  • law — software law

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