food security

American  

[food si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˈfud sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti /

noun

1. an economic and social condition of ready access by all members of a household to nutritionally adequate and safe food.

   a household with high food security.

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Other Word Forms

• food secure food-secure
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of food security

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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food security

The study estimated that this costs West African nations a combined $10bn in lost revenues, and risks the food security of millions of people.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

"With vast areas of farmland already affected by salinity and more under threat, microbial solutions could become an essential tool for maintaining crop yields and ensuring food security."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

The Guatemalan government, for example, says it has 1.1 million rations ready to distribute in the face of a food security emergency.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

That outcome can also threaten a household’s food security: Problem gambling is associated with psychological distress, anxiety and depression, the authors said, which could in turn impact a person’s job performance and earnings.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

Health care, education, and food security are sometimes nonexistent in the central plateau.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French