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

That outcome can also threaten a household’s food security: Problem gambling is associated with psychological distress, anxiety and depression, the authors said, which could in turn impact a person’s job performance and earnings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

In 2022 President Xi Jinping said carbon goals shouldn’t come at the expense of energy and food security or the “normal life” of Chinese people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Richard Clothier, managing director of Wyke Farms in Somerset, said: "With climate change and the other geopolitical challenges around the world, food security can't be taken for granted any more."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A new study warns that humanity is placing more pressure on Earth than the planet can sustainably handle, raising concerns about future food security, climate stability, and human well being.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Health care, education, and food security are sometimes nonexistent in the central plateau.

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