calories

American  

[kal-uh-reez] / ˈkæl ə riz /

noun

1. the plural of calorie.

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Example Sentences

Those in the fasting mimicking group reduced their calorie intake for five consecutive days each month, consuming roughly 700 to 1,100 calories per day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

I stopped drinking hot chocolate after reading in a grocery-store tabloid that one shouldn’t drink their calories.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration didn’t respond to a request for comment on how food companies should accurately measure the calories in EPG on nutrition labels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Ultraprocessed foods like soft drinks, bacon and other processed meats, frozen meals, packaged baked goods and packaged savory snacks like chips account for more than 50% of the calories the average American consumes each day.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

And how many calories do I spec them meringue thingies have?

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett