English Explanatory Dictionary

breastfeed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.
  2. To nurse, to suck milk from a breast.
noun
  1. An instance of feeding milk to a baby from the breasts; a breastfeeding.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ en-us-breastfeed.ogg

Word forms

breastfeed breastfeeds breastfeeding breastfed breast feed breast-feed

Etymology

From breast + feed.

Synonyms

boobfeed

Derived words

breastfeeder chestfeed nonbreastfed nonbreastfeeding
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