foodstuff
noun
a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment.
foodstuffs
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pluralof foodstuff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Coverage of the foodstuffs whisked into MSG includes photo evidence of eggs, bell peppers, oranges and arugula.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Plans for higher tariffs on furniture, for example, have already been postponed, while levies on some imported foodstuffs have been reconsidered.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
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 ● Jan. 25, 2026
When Hitler violated his nonaggression pact with Russia in June 1941, the U.S. and Britain agreed to supply tanks, trucks, munitions and foodstuffs to help the Soviets battle the Nazis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
I deposited my foodstuffs at the cave and hurried on, while it was still light, to finish my fire wall.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
