foodstuff

[food-stuhf]

noun

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

foodstuff

/ ˈfuːdˌstʌf /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of foodstuff¹

First recorded in 1870–75; food + stuff

Example Sentences

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

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The Bamako-Kayes route carries fuel, cement, foodstuffs and manufactured goods critical to both economies.

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So, as a former MP raises the subject again, what's in a name and what could the future hold for this fought-over foodstuff?

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Acronyms are very powerful, especially when they remind people of foodstuffs.

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Some studies suggest that greater red tape on trade has contributed to higher prices for foodstuffs imported to the UK from the EU in recent years.

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