winterfeed

win·ter·feed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [win-ter-feed]
- /ˈwɪn tərˌfid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [win-ter-feed]
- /ˈwɪn tərˌfid/

Definitions of winterfeed word

verb with object winterfeed to feed (cattle, sheep, etc.) during the winter when pasturage is not available. 1
verb with object winterfeed to supply (grain, hay, etc.) to livestock in winter. 1
verb without object winterfeed to provide feed for livestock in winter: We were obliged to winterfeed through April this year. 1
noun winterfeed the feed given to livestock during the winter. 1
noun winterfeed Alternative spelling of winter-feed. 1
verb winterfeed to feed (livestock) in winter when the grazing is not rich enough 0

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Origin of winterfeed

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; winter + feed

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Parts of speech for Winterfeed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Winterfeed

winterfeed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

winterfeed usage trend in Literature

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