diet diet /ˈdaɪət/

noun

1. () A prescribed selection of foods  ( diet )
   a prescribed selection of foods
     She followed a strict diet to maintain a healthy weight and improve her overall well-being.
   She followed a strict diet to maintain a healthy weight and improve her overall well-being.
   
   
2. The act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)  ( diet , dieting )
   the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
   
   
3. The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)  ( diet )
   the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
    A balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health.
   A balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health.
   
   
4. A legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)  ( diet )
   a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)
   

verb

1. Eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight  ( diet )
   eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight
   
2. Follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons  ( diet )
   follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons
    He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet
   He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet
   

 teepee teepee /ˈtiːˌpiː/

noun

1. A Native American tent; usually of conical shape  ( teepee , tepee , tipi )
   a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
   
   

 lion-jaw forceps lion-jaw forceps /ˈlaɪənʤɔː ˈfɔːrsɛps/

noun

1. A type of forceps  ( lion-jaw forceps )
   a type of forceps
    The surgeon carefully grabbed the tissue with the lion-jaw forceps.
   The surgeon carefully grabbed the tissue with the lion-jaw forceps.
   
   

 poisoning poisoning /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/

noun

1. The act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill  ( poisoning )
   the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
   
2. The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance  ( intoxication , poisoning , toxic condition )
   the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
    He was admitted to the hospital after suffering from food poisoning
   He was admitted to the hospital after suffering from food poisoning