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verb

ˈfēd How to pronounce feed (audio)
Definition of feednext
1
as in to board
to provide food or meals for a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry

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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption all week long colleagues have been feeding me ideas for a magazine article

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3
as in to eat
to take a meal an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively

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feed

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noun

1
as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment the company barbecue was an elaborate feed that was enlivened by country music and dancing

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2
as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time after soccer practice we were all ready for a hot shower and a satisfying feed

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Recent Examples of feed
Verb
The Shinkolobwe mine in the southeastern Katanga region, which fed US nuclear warhead production, was formally closed in 2004, but mining activity persists in the region. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Chiron turns retrograde in your 11th House of Friends, bringing up old sensitivity around belonging, loyalty, or being the one who keeps everyone emotionally fed. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
Fast-forward from the lair of a mythical creature to the feeds of Gen-Z influencers and tangy, curd-y cheese is still having a moment. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026 Similar fast-speed feeds are sold by other social media firms and media providers. — Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feed
  1. board
  2. provide
  3. eat
  4. dinner
  5. meal
  6. cater
  7. supply
  8. banquet
Verb
  • Nikko Remigio When Nikko Remigio, one of the few Filipino and Asian players in the NFL, boards a flight, chances are a Bruce Lee movie isn’t far behind.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The actress, who is best known for her roles on Sex Education and The Other Bennet Sister, boarded season 4 as Alice Chilton, the assistant coach to Richmond’s Lady Greyhounds.
    — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of board
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  • Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead of Tuesday’s practice, head coach Jeff Hafley eased concerns surrounding Jackson, describing the injury as day-to-day while noting the absence provides an opportunity to evaluate the team’s depth along the offensive line.
    — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of provide
Verb
  • The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia, eaten into Russian refining capacity, and unsettled the Russian public.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Then Green, his wife and Beloozerov spent the next several days planning their trip and eating meals Beloozerov paid for in cash pulled from a pouch around his neck stocked with $100, $50 and $2 bills.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of eat
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  • Unfamiliar Hungarian names from the nearby vineyards on the wine list can prove a revelation—in a good way—at lunch or dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Used as a dinner roll, Scott reworked Savage’s original recipe to include more shortening, eggs, sugar, and water, achieving a richer flavor and a longer shelf life.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinner
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  • There will also be nearly two dozen Cooling Outreach On-Location (COOL) vans deployed to help people in need get medical assistance, meals and more.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Of the 84 affected individuals interviewed, 75 people, or 89%, reported eating at Chipotle between June 14 and July 14, with most meals dated between June 24 and July 2.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of meal
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  • The generously-sized home is located in Cannaregio, the northernmost of Venice’s historic districts, and the immediate neighborhood is a quiet, residential stretch that caters more to Venetians than tourists.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Guisanderas were freelance cooks who prepared meals for people in their homes and catered for big events like baptisms and weddings.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cater
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  • Trade data show China has fully transitioned from providing mostly low cost manufacturing to supplying vital machinery and components for advanced manufacturing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The supply hub will initially support the 100-truck logistics fleet while also supplying industrial customers, utilities, transportation operators, energy infrastructure projects, and data centers across the Gulf Coast.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • But as Saint Laurent begins to make his unsteady way out of the banquet hall, Bergé rushes to his side, to help him.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • At the time of the blast, the venue was closed to the public for a private banquet, according to its website.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of banquet

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