breast-feed
verb (used with object)
to nurse (a baby) at the breast; suckle.
breast-feeding
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a word derived from
breast-feed.
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a word form of
breast-feed.
breast-feedverb (used with object)to nurse (a baby) at the breast; suckle.
Example Sentences
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Nestlé has weathered controversies before, including a U.S. boycott in the late 1970s tied to marketing baby formula as an alternative to breast-feeding in developing countries.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
For women planning to have children, the surgery means forgoing breast-feeding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
This is why energy drinks containing over 150mg of caffeine, for example, are already required by EU law to carry labels stating: "High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
Carrie Johnson, wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson, has urged breast-feeding mothers in particular to stay hydrated after she was hospitalised for two nights for severe dehydration.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
“Why should the child not break a plate? What food is there to eat from it anyway?” the breast-feeding woman asked sourly, still sniffling.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
