food-gathering

American  

[food-gath-er-ing] / ˈfudˌgæð ər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. procuring food by hunting or fishing or the gathering of seeds, berries, or roots, rather than by the cultivation of plants or the domestication of animals; foraging.

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Etymology

Origin of food-gathering

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Instead, it was a consistent and essential part of human survival that complemented other food-gathering methods.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

The outdoor focus is familiar to fans of Rodriguez’s “Fireside” newsletter or “Kitchen Unnecessary,” the award-winning video cooking show and podcast Rodriguez created with her brother, focused on food-gathering and campfire cooking.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Still, the findings offer insights into ancient human behaviour, such as their food-gathering habits.

From Scientific American • Jun. 28, 2023

In the longhouse and out in the mountains, the food-gathering is accompanied by song.

From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2022

Another type of intensified food-gathering activity that developed was the freshwater eel fisheries of the Murray-Darling river system, where water levels in marshes fluctuate with seasonal rains.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond