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provender

prov·en·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prov-uh n-der]
    • /ˈprɒv ən dər/
    • /ˈprɔvɪndə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prov-uh n-der]
    • /ˈprɒv ən dər/

Definitions of provender word

  • noun provender dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder. 1
  • noun provender food; provisions. 1
  • noun provender any dry feed or fodder for domestic livestock 0
  • noun provender food in general 0
  • noun provender dry food for livestock, as hay, corn, oats, etc.; fodder 0
  • noun provender provisions; food 0

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Origin of provender

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English provendre, from Old French, variant of provende “prebend, provender,” from Medieval Latin prōbenda, alteration of praebenda prebend, perhaps by association with Latin prōvidēre “to look out for, provide”

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Parts of speech for Provender

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

provender popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 provender

noun provender

  • aliment — something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind
  • barley — Barley is a grain that is used to make food, beer, and whisky.
  • bed and board — sleeping accommodation and meals
  • bed board — a thin, stiff board placed on a bed under the mattress to lend added support for the body
  • bread — Bread is a very common food made from flour, water, and yeast.

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