foodstuff

[food-stuhf]

noun

1. a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment.

foodstuff

/ ˈfuːdˌstʌf /

noun

1. any material, substance, etc, that can be used as food

Word History and Origins

Origin of foodstuff¹

First recorded in 1870–75; food + stuff

Example Sentences

So, as a former MP raises the subject again, what's in a name and what could the future hold for this fought-over foodstuff?

From BBC

Acronyms are very powerful, especially when they remind people of foodstuffs.

From Los Angeles Times

Some studies suggest that greater red tape on trade has contributed to higher prices for foodstuffs imported to the UK from the EU in recent years.

From BBC

Those producing and selling foodstuffs between Britain and the EU, in particular, are celebrating a reduction in red tape and checks.

From BBC

Funny foodstuffs had seemed to reach their zenith as recently as Friday, when the King had a blow on a carrot whistle.

From BBC