food security

American  

[food si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˈfud sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti /

noun

1. an economic and social condition of ready access by all members of a household to nutritionally adequate and safe food.

   a household with high food security.

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Other Word Forms

• food secure food-secure
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of food security

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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food security

The study estimated that this costs West African nations a combined $10bn in lost revenues, and risks the food security of millions of people.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

"With vast areas of farmland already affected by salinity and more under threat, microbial solutions could become an essential tool for maintaining crop yields and ensuring food security."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

European Union authorities said Friday they would provide 540 million euros-around $625 million-in financial support for farmers in the bloc to buy fertilizers, citing the need to ensure food security amid sharply rising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

That outcome can also threaten a household’s food security: Problem gambling is associated with psychological distress, anxiety and depression, the authors said, which could in turn impact a person’s job performance and earnings.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

Proper medical treatment couldn’t be effective, Farmer believed, without serving a patient’s other needs: basic education, habitable housing, clean water, food security, and hope for a better future.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French