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

"Some concerns include disruption to food security for the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, who rely on the ocean resources for their survival," Apatang told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

He added the issue of drought is something that "should matter to everyone" as it affects the country's food security.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

"With vast areas of farmland already affected by salinity and more under threat, microbial solutions could become an essential tool for maintaining crop yields and ensuring food security."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

European Union authorities said Friday they would provide 540 million euros-around $625 million-in financial support for farmers in the bloc to buy fertilizers, citing the need to ensure food security amid sharply rising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

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

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