food
noun
any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
foods
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pluralof food.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Kennedy and several other Cabinet members have reportedly embraced versions of the plan, which emphasizes grass-fed meat and fermented foods while eliminating alcohol and sugary foods.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Before much cooking can occur, however, Gruel explains that many Americans are addicted to processed foods because those foods have been chemically engineered to be addictive.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
‘If the aim is simply to make certain foods more available, a government-subsidized market counts as a success merely by existing.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Scientists later determined that the birds were all closely related finches whose differently shaped beaks had evolved to suit different foods.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Sam also had an educated perspective on food and health issues, namely how the food industry marketed processed foods to families in the name of convenience and how that was having severe public health consequences.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
