foodstuff

American  

[food-stuhf] / ˈfudˌstʌf /

noun

1. a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment.

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foodstuff British  

/ ˈfuːdˌstʌf /

noun

1. 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

Plans for higher tariffs on furniture, for example, have already been postponed, while levies on some imported foodstuffs have been reconsidered.

From BBC

For over 140 years, restaurateurs have become millionaires capitalizing on the insatiable American appetite for nearly any foodstuff from south of the border.

From Los Angeles Times

They were homeward bound too, with baskets on their heads full of foodstuffs, the son carrying the heaviest.

From Literature

The suspension is already leading to shortages and price hikes, including of basic foodstuffs, coconut and fuel - even as far away as the north-western city of Tete, more than 1,500km from Maputo.

From BBC

Shoppers have seen price rises for some products, including toys, appliances and furniture as well as certain foodstuffs.

From BBC