English · Word Candidate

food

/fuːd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: foods

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ chất rắn nào có thể được tiêu thụ bởi các sinh vật sống

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Noun

The innkeeper brought them food and drink.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A foodstuff, a type of food.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loại thực phẩm

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Noun

Variation and changes in the trans fatty acid content of different foods, especially in processed foods, further complicate such estimates.

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).

What does “food” mean?

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

Is “food” formal or informal?

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