English Explanatory Dictionary

nourishment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished.
  2. Something that nourishes; food.

Pronunciation

/ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nourishment.wav /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʊɹɪʃmənt/

Word forms

nourishment nourishments

Etymology

From Middle English norisshement, from Middle French, from Old French norissement, from norrir, equivalent to nourish + -ment.

Synonyms

sustenance

Derived words

beach nourishment overnourishment renourishment undernourishment
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