1. any substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth
2. a particular type of solid nourishment
3. something that provides mental stimulus or satisfaction
Usage: figurative

Examples

• We need to buy food for dinner tonight.
• The restaurant serves excellent Italian food.
• Plants make their own food through photosynthesis.
• Fast food is convenient but not always healthy.
• The book provided food for thought.
• Baby food comes in small jars.
• They donated canned food to the shelter.