1. to search for and collect food or provisions, especially in the wild
2. to wander in search of food or supplies

1. food or provisions obtained by foraging; fodder for livestock

Examples

• The deer forages in the forest for berries and leaves.
• Squirrels forage for nuts in autumn to prepare for winter.
• The chef forages for wild mushrooms and herbs in the countryside.
• Birds forage throughout the day to find enough food.
• The farm stores hay and other forages for the cattle.
• During the camping trip, we had to forage for edible plants.