Noun
alimentation -
a source of materials to nourish the body
nutriment ,
nourishment ,
nutrition ,
sustenance ,
aliment ,
victuals
nutrient ,
food any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
milk produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
course a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail" ; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
dainty ,
goody ,
kickshaw ,
treat ,
delicacy something considered choice to eat
dish a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
fast food inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly
finger food food to be eaten with the fingers
ingesta solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
kosher food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
repast ,
meal coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse
mess a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
mince food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"
puree food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
stodge heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
wheat germ embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins
alimentation -
the act of supplying food and nourishment
feeding
supplying ,
supply ,
provision offering goods and services for sale
lactation ,
suckling the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
infant feeding feeding an infant
forced feeding ,
gavage feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
intravenous feeding ,
iv administration of nutrients through a vein
overfeeding excessive feeding
spoonfeeding teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought
