English Explanatory Dictionary

breastfeeding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
  2. An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of breastfeed

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-breastfeeding.wav

Word forms

breastfeeding breastfeedings

Etymology

From breast + feeding.

Synonyms

breastfeed

Derived words

brelfie
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