feeding

[ fee-ding ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that feeds.
2. an instance of eating or of taking or being given nourishment.
3. grazing land.

Other Words From

• non·feeding adjective
• un·feeding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of feeding¹

before 900; Middle English feding, Old English fēding. See feed, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Flores’ western honey bees, Apis mellifera, had been staying on the farm in Somis for the winter, feeding on the nearby pepper trees and eucalyptus to help get them through to spring.

From Los Angeles Times

He added: "He was a dealer junkie, he couldn't give up the deals... it was feeding his narcissism."

From BBC

A single mother who was undocumented, she said she fell behind on rent because of bounced paychecks and worried about feeding and clothing her children.

From New York Times

Just step back and take some time to observe them and see their social interactions, and how they're feeding and how they're behaving.

From Salon

It uses a cavernous hood to trap crustaceans to eat — a feeding strategy also used by anemones and some jellies.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agriculture
• breeding
• cultivation
• culture
• gardening
• grazing
• production
• ranching