food security

American  

[food si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˈfud sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti /

noun

1. an economic and social condition of ready access by all members of a household to nutritionally adequate and safe food.

   a household with high food security.

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Other Word Forms

• food secure food-secure
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of food security

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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food security

"New questions on social media, generative AI, caring responsibilities and food security will help build a more complete picture of the opportunities and challenges facing young people today."

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

He works on food security and conflict mitigation through his Howard G. Buffett Foundation, which, like the foundations of his siblings Susie and Peter, are funded by gifts of Berkshire shares from their father.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Tensions between the Pacific's partners should not detract from island priorities on renewable energy, drug crime, food security and climate change, he urged.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

But soil biodiversity is declining around the world, threatening agriculture, food security and the ability of ecosystems to function properly.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Proper medical treatment couldn’t be effective, Farmer believed, without serving a patient’s other needs: basic education, habitable housing, clean water, food security, and hope for a better future.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French