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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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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
In SouthPark or South Charlotte, Little Mamas offers family-sized portions of chicken or eggplant Parmesan ($53 and $32, respectively) that feed two to three people — and that’s likely to stretch further with little ones. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 For someone working a typical weekday, Freebairn suggests feeding the starter before bed, mixing the dough over morning coffee and tending to it while the kids are having breakfast. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
Among several solutions such as time limits and muting notifications during certain hours, the changes include giving teens the option to choose to view a non-algorithmic social media feed that isn’t personalized. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 For this eclipse, the DEB was tasked with capturing data on the sun's corona while transmitting a live feed to a NASA webcast from within the path of totality. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 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
  • In addition to the leads and director Foy, Amazon MGM Studios has boarded Hivemind, with plans to stream the film internationally on Prime Video.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Residents boarded buses earlier Tuesday to head to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to cheer the players on in person.
    — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of board
Verb
  • The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.
    — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The explosions provide different interruptions, punctuating the moment as one of Keeley’s ideas plays out in real time.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of provide
Verb
  • The quality of your diet is more important than fasting; eating nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats supports brain health.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Where to eat and drink The 1947 classic Cattlemen's Steak House, which was given a new life—along with a members-only club in its basement—by mega-producer Taylor Sheridan, features modern steakhouse go-tos.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of eat
Noun
  • With an average of 55 tostadas coming out of this kitchen every dinner service, that’s around 4 lbs.
    — Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors say the former labor and delivery nurse planned the killings and contrived to get her husband out of the house by sending him to pick up medicine for one of their children and dinner for the family.
    — Michael Casey, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Cafeteria staff don’t use cash registers — kids’ meal accounts are linked to the cloud.
    — Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, take CoQ10 with a high-fat meal and divide large doses throughout the day to improve absorption.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of meal
Verb
  • The husband and wife still cater and now have four locations around Chicago, including a stand at Soldier Field.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • William Gottlieb’s suit also notes that Urban Zen hosts catered gatherings that generate food garbage, therefore creating fodder for the rats.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cater
Verb
  • Taylor Farms says 40% of salad kits sold at grocery stores come from the company, giving it a massive role in supplying a convenient and cheap vegetable option for many shoppers.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The deep muck provides a cap for the shallow aquifer, helping to clean and filter freshwater that supplies drinking water for Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and parts of Palm Beach County.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • Other notable appearances of the brooch included at the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations and at a 2018 state banquet welcoming King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At that banquet, mayonnaise was used as a cold sauce to accompany fish.
    — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of banquet

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