calories

American  

[kal-uh-reez] / ˈkæl ə riz /

noun

1. the plural of calorie.

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Example Sentences

Three staple crops – corn, wheat and rice – supply more than half of the world’s dietary calories.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

I stopped drinking hot chocolate after reading in a grocery-store tabloid that one shouldn’t drink their calories.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Ultraprocessed foods like soft drinks, bacon and other processed meats, frozen meals, packaged baked goods and packaged savory snacks like chips account for more than 50% of the calories the average American consumes each day.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Called the Big Arch, the double-patty burger packs 1,020 calories and sells for around $9, or more than five times the price of that original 1958 hamburger after inflation, though prices vary by location.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

So how many calories do I need to generate per day along the entire time period to stay alive for around 1425 days?

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir