intake

[in-teyk]

noun

1. the place or opening at which a fluid is taken into a channel, pipe, etc.

2. an act or instance of taking in.

   an intake of oxygen.

3. something that is taken in.

4. a quantity taken in.

   an intake of 50 gallons a minute.

5. a narrowing; contraction.

intake

/ ˈɪnˌteɪk /

noun

1. a thing or a quantity taken in

   an intake of students

2. the act of taking in

3. the opening through which fluid enters a duct or channel, esp the air inlet of a jet engine

4. a ventilation shaft in a mine

5. a contraction or narrowing

   an intake in a garment

Word History and Origins

Origin of intake¹

First recorded in 1515–25; noun use of verb phrase take in

Example Sentences

National nutrition surveys show that many Americans do not meet recommended choline intake, especially teenagers and young adults.

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Just remember for the rest of the day to be “a little bit more mindful when it comes to your sodium intake.”

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The tax was introduced by the Conservative government in April 2018 as a means to make diets healthier and tackle obesity, by cutting sugar intake.

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The results also show for the first time that baseline cardiorespiratory fitness does not change how the body responds to flavanol intake.

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The company said its growth expectations are supported by the order intake, which remains ahead of both revenue in the year to date and the comparable period last year.

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Related Words

• absorption