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verb

ˈfēd How to pronounce feed (audio)
Definition of feednext
1
as in to board
to provide food or meals for a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry

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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption all week long colleagues have been feeding me ideas for a magazine article

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3
as in to eat
to take a meal an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively

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feed

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noun

1
as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment the company barbecue was an elaborate feed that was enlivened by country music and dancing

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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time after soccer practice we were all ready for a hot shower and a satisfying feed

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Recent Examples of feed
Verb
Gross fed these 31 methodologies to an AI model along with some 17 million source documents that included news stories, research reports, expired patents, public company filings, and threads from online community discussion boards. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Prebiotics are what feed the healthy bacteria already living in your gut. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
In August, the company announced a new partnership with TikTok that will give creators access to Disney assets for use in short-form videos that will appear on the social media platform, as well as the Verts vertical video feed on the Disney+ app. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Subscribers can watch up to four games simultaneously using multiview, explore alternative feeds and camera angles and stream on five devices across two locations. — Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feed
  1. board
  2. provide
  3. eat
  4. dinner
  5. meal
  6. cater
  7. supply
  8. banquet
Verb
  • In 1731 Brit Robert Jenkins was captaining one such ship, en route from Jamaica to London, when Spanish guards boarded it in the West Indies.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The project has been in the works since 2019, with Wan boarding the production this spring.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of board
Verb
  • Amphibious skis help the motorcycle remain above the water’s surface, while the front ski provides directional control during the crossing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the trial provides compelling evidence that a cancer’s individuality can become a therapeutic opportunity.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of provide
Verb
  • Raw eggs stored above ready to eat cut greens in reach-in refrigerator.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The places where Baltzor typically ranges her cattle in the mountains were ravaged by record-size wildfires this summer, robbing them of the grass the herds usually eat.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of eat
Noun
  • Pair it with the matching Cherry Check toaster and flameless dinner candles to complete the look from the kitchen to the dining room—after all, each piece is on clearance.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The deal includes a 16-pound turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries, dinner rolls, peas, carrots, celery, whipping cream and pumpkin pie ingredients.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • From employees in white paper boat hats to burgers and fries tucked into open cardboard trays ready for a meal in the car, In-N-Out has built a following that extends well beyond its restaurant doors.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • From Tuesday through Saturday, he can still be found in the kitchen in full effect, ensuring every meal meets his exacting standards.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of meal
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  • Wynn Resorts, which caters almost exclusively to high-end customers, has opted to maintain its high room rates in Las Vegas even as visitation has slowed over the past year, rather than filling every room with travelers looking for a bargain.
    — Contessa Brewer,Ryan Ruggiero, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Tina, however, chose to cater the event herself, serving Filipino food and dessert.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cater
Verb
  • Adnan Siraj Rakin, an assistant professor at Binghamton University, warned that robotics developers may face risks when relying on language models supplied by third parties.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • The wave-like architecture of the banquets means each nook of the restaurant feels private.
    — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Kate, the Princess of Wales, dazzled at the state banquet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of banquet

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