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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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2
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
Live media feeds and fast-updating in-game interface makes theScore Bet one of the best platforms for in-game wagering. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 HomeView can also show a livestream for up to nine video feeds simultaneously. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
The men talked about who would assault the woman beforehand, took photos and recorded the assault, which was also seen on a security system feed at the home in Sullivan’s Island, an affluent suburb of Charleston, state agents said. — Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Its camera interface can show nine feeds simultaneously, although fitting that many onto seven inches might require good eyesight. — New Atlas, 14 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
  • The project had initially gone into development through Kapadia’s Mangata Films label, but received a big shot in the arm when Scam and Black Warrant producer Applause Entertainment boarded to produce and distribute the finished show.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Chesney was the first to admit it before his team boarded a plane back to Los Angeles, instead of a boat.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of board
Verb
  • Social media videos of him hitting tennis balls and baseballs while listing his policy proposals have provided a font of online mockery.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Paris police said one person died of a heart attack, without providing details.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of provide
Verb
  • Employee did not wash hands after handling raw food and changing gloves, before handling ready to eat foods.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Mick and Kip are out there eating from the same huge bag of chips.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of eat
Noun
  • Salvia Terrace & Bar is open daily for breakfast and lunch, while Violetto serves dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Serve it over rice or noodles or all by its lonesome for a hearty dinner that will take you back to the '90s.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Applied to a solo outing, that approach encourages diners to appreciate the meal in front of them instead of scrolling through their phones.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Ignoring the Work Triangle Ignore the wisdom of the kitchen work triangle—in which the sink, cooktop, and refrigerator are arranged to make meal prep and cooking more efficient—at your peril.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of meal
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  • Optional filters can be slotted in each module (when available) to suppress city lighting, adjust for solar imagery, and cater for different wavelengths.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Fox wears pieces catered toward the season’s major dress-up moments, including Halloween, holiday parties and New Year’s Eve.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cater
Verb
  • The damage will be felt worldwide, not only in the countries leading AI’s development but in the many now battling to supply them with inputs, as well.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The money most likely came from Iran, which has supplied Hezbollah with billions of dollars and weapons over decades.
    — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • Craig's Closet provides high school boys with access to new and gently used dress clothing at no cost for job interviews, internships, banquets and other special occasions.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The royal banquet is supposed to be a celebration of Macbeth’s power, but the presence of the morally upright ghost spoils everything!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of banquet

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