tucker

noun

Definition of tuckernext
chiefly Australian
as in food
substances intended to be eaten you can get some downright peculiar tucker deep in the outback

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Recent Examples of tucker Is there a sleepover tucker-inner on Heather’s staff? — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 According to Richards, some use tummy tucker and shapewear interchangeably. — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023 To picnic like an Aussie, load up your esky (cooler) with some tucker (food) and stubbies (bottles of beer). — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2020 The top part of the carpet is then tucked underneath the top lip of the Z-bar and secured by a carpet tucker or hammering, creating an even flow between the two materials. — Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020 Hang’ is a fascinatingly oblique piece by the British scribe debbie tucker green that lasts just 75 minutes. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 20 Apr. 2018
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  1. food
  2. provisions
  3. bread
Noun
  • Returning recommended restaurants Beyond the newcomers, Lang Van held onto its Bib, with Dan Nguyen and Tuyen Tran continuing to turn out Vietnamese food that treats every regular like family.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Rooms are calm, expansive, and built to frame the ever-changing landscape, while the food celebrates local ingredients with a refined, modern twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of food
Noun
  • Several bills in this year’s regular session sponsored by Brown had to do with provisions for property classification and real estate wholesaler disclosures.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The provisions included in the legislation named for the late senator aimed to weaken Russia's ability to fund its war against Ukraine by cutting billions from its export revenue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • Now and then, not often, Deidre Henderson will still work up the nerve to drive herself to the market for milk or bread.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The offer includes 30 bread varieties, 8,000 wines and spirits and approximately 120 kinds of cheese — to name but a few of the treats found here.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bread

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tucked (away or in)
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tuckered (out)
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“Tucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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