Synonyms

foodstuff

American

[food-stuhf] / ˈfudˌstʌf /

noun

a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment.

foodstuff British

/ ˈfuːdˌstʌf /

noun

any material, substance, etc, that can be used as food

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Etymology

Origin of foodstuff

First recorded in 1870–75; food + stuff

Example Sentences

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In a statement, Maersk added that “exceptions will be made for critical foodstuff, medicine and other essential goods.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Before becoming the symbol of Halloween, pumpkins had a very long history as a foodstuff.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

And versions of this protest tool, throwing a foodstuff at somebody, have been around a long time.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2024

The idea of giving peanut butter to babies and young children will horrify a generation of parents who were told to avoid the foodstuff due to the fear of allergies.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

And unless folks didn’t want his hands on their foodstuff, he’d soon be weighing up sugar and flour and drawing molasses out of the barrel.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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