feeding
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that feeds.
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an instance of eating or of taking or being given nourishment.
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grazing land.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of feeding
before 900; Middle English feding, Old English fēding. See feed, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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It describes how high-risk infants in neonatal units are put at risk of serious feeding, swallowing and communication issues.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Ancient rivers crossed a greener environment, feeding shallow lakes that grew and shrank over time.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
In such cases, the creatures may be unaware of the dangers because they are preoccupied, for example, by feeding, she said.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
There are plenty of moms who’ve spent countless hours driving, feeding and motivating their sports-playing sons and daughters through highs and lows.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Jack marveled for a brief moment at her feeding frenzy, then threw himself on the food with even more enthusiasm than the princess was showing.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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