calories

American  

[kal-uh-reez] / ˈkæl ə riz /

noun

1. the plural of calorie.

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Example Sentences

I stopped drinking hot chocolate after reading in a grocery-store tabloid that one shouldn’t drink their calories.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

These provide calories but lack the sterols bees need, leaving colonies nutritionally deficient.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

In January, the company was named in a lawsuit by three plaintiffs claiming that independent testing showed the bars contained more calories and fat than shown on their nutrition labels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Ultraprocessed foods like soft drinks, bacon and other processed meats, frozen meals, packaged baked goods and packaged savory snacks like chips account for more than 50% of the calories the average American consumes each day.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Judith, Isaac, and I together consumed a total of 4,510 calories at our lunch, which is about two-thirds of what the three of us should eat in a day.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan