English · Word Candidate

diet

/ˈdaɪət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: diets · dieting · dieted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực phẩm và đồ uống mà một người hoặc động vật tiêu thụ

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Noun

Examples

The diet of the giant panda consists mainly of bamboo.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A controlled regimen of food and drink choices, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chế độ ăn uống có kiểm soát về lựa chọn thực phẩm và đồ uống

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Noun

Examples

He's been on a diet since he found out that he has coronary atherosclerosis.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Containing less fat, salt, sugar, or calories than normal, or claimed to have such.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chứa ít chất béo, muối, đường hoặc calo hơn bình thường

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Adjective

Examples

diet soda

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having certain traits subtracted.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có một số đặc điểm bị loại bỏ

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AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

You folks reduce it to the bible only as being authoritative, impoverishing the faith. "Christianity Lite", diet Christianity for those who can't handle the Whole Meal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “diet” mean?

The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.

Is “diet” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.