foodstuff

American  

[food-stuhf] / ˈfudˌstʌf /

noun

1. a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment.

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foodstuff British  

/ ˈfuːdˌstʌf /

noun

1. any material, substance, etc, that can be used as food

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Etymology

Origin of foodstuff

First recorded in 1870–75; food + stuff

Example Sentences

It was sensible to remove those, but it was especially bizarre to introduce charges on foodstuffs not even produced in the U.S. in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal

He slashed tariffs on imported foodstuffs such as bananas, despite the uncomfortable message that sends about what the other tariffs might be doing to prices.

From Barron's

Melissa did not cause fatalities in Cuba, according to authorities, but it knocked the stuffing out of the impoverished Caribbean nation, where fuel, electricity, hard currency and affordable foodstuffs were already in short supply.

From Barron's

These activities included relief schemes, such as the provision of foodstuffs, as well as caring for and educating children, and maintaining medical services, she said.

From BBC

Russian ministers said they were ready to deliver foodstuffs and medication to Syria, and to help repair damaged power and transport infrastructure.

From BBC