fodder

noun

Definition of foddernext
as in feed
material provided to sustain or nourish The farmer used grain as fodder for his livestock.

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Recent Examples of fodder For a few hours, the disappearance was fodder for office jokes, Mélanie Brinbaum, Nestlé’s European head of marketing and consumer communications, tells Fortune. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 July 2026 In the absence of any concrete confirmation from the couple's team, rumors and gossip about the details – what the couple wore or whether her cats walked her down the aisle – became endless fodder for TikTok and the nightly news. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 July 2026 Her memories of growing up serve as abundant fodder for her lyrics. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026 Adventure Canada Adventure Canada sails to remote parts of the Arctic, including Canada and Greenland, and the company’s trips feature endless fodder for photo enthusiasts. — Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fodder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
  1. feed
  2. supplies
  3. food
  4. provisions
  5. meat
Noun
  • Social Media Friends and followers aren’t the only ones reading your social media feed.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Store pet food and livestock feed inside or in a hard-sided, locked building.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • Solidarity protests were held in several other cities, while supporters sent food and supplies to demonstrators camped in New Delhi and engaged in hunger strikes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Importantly, such forecasts give countries early warning of heat waves, droughts, floods and potential disruptions to food supplies, among other outcomes.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • Mid-day, visit Charlotte staple Optimist Hall for a variety of food vendors.
    — Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • That helps explain why sweetness makes spicy foods more approachable and why the sweet-and-spicy pairing is so popular.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of food
Noun
  • The city has not enforced the loan’s default provisions, even after Step Up settled a separate $3 million state lawsuit over undelivered Project Homekey housing.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Some have argued that the current ethics provisions still don’t go far enough.
    — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • Hundreds of bottles of hot sauce and meat rubs line the exterior walls.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This lentil dish adds fresh garden zucchini for a cozy and satisfying meat-free meal.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of meat

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