aliment

noun

ˈa-lə-mənt How to pronounce aliment (audio)
Definition of alimentnext
as in food
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect complained that he had to drive for hours to find any sort of cultural aliment when visiting his parents' rural home

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  1. food
  2. nourishment
Noun
  • In recent weeks, family members of Lincoln service members voiced worries about deteriorating mental health conditions aboard the ship, as well as sanitary conditions and food shortages.
    — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Two fishermen were rescued Wednesday after floating adrift more than 100 miles off the coast of Mexico with no food or water for five days, the Mexican navy announced.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of food
Noun
  • In 2023, the Foundation moved into a different level of maturity, launching a wellness marketplace and café, based on nourishment for mind, body and spirit.
    — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Head provides water and nourishment, and enables residents to communicate telepathically with each other.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nourishment
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“Aliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliment. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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