feeding

[fee-ding]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that feeds.

2. an instance of eating or of taking or being given nourishment.

3. grazing land.

Other Word Forms

• nonfeeding adjective
• unfeeding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of feeding¹

before 900; Middle English feding, Old English fēding. See feed, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“The real question is to what extent tariffs are feeding through to higher core goods prices,” he said in a phone interview.

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The merging of these two galaxies is actually feeding the quasar!

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“Most of those programs require transportation, and a lot of families can’t get to a feeding site every day. It’s really only able to serve a small percentage,” she said.

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Arctic seals depend on sea ice for breeding, resting and feeding, and its loss puts their survival at risk.

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Though many kids aren’t without their picky eating habits, the child’s fussiness stems from a rare eating disorder, leaving her underweight and requiring a feeding tube that Linda must monitor daily.

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