food food /ˈfuːd/

noun

1. () Any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue  ( nutrient , food )
   any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
    The food at the restaurant was delicious and well-prepared
   The food at the restaurant was delicious and well-prepared
   
   
2. Anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking  ( food , intellectual nourishment , food for thought )
   anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
   
3. Any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment  ( food , solid food , kai [Informal, New Zeland] , khana [Asia] )
   any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
    Food and drink
   food and drink