intake

[ in-teyk ]

noun

1. the place or opening at which a fluid is taken into a channel, pipe, etc.
2. an act or instance of taking in:

   an intake of oxygen.

3. something that is taken in.
4. a quantity taken in:

   an intake of 50 gallons a minute.

5. a narrowing; contraction.

intake

/ ˈɪnˌteɪk /

noun

1. a thing or a quantity taken in

   an intake of students

2. the act of taking in
3. the opening through which fluid enters a duct or channel, esp the air inlet of a jet engine
4. a ventilation shaft in a mine
5. a contraction or narrowing

   an intake in a garment

Word History and Origins

Origin of intake¹

First recorded in 1515–25; noun use of verb phrase take in

Example Sentences

Globally, sugar intake has quadrupled over the last 60 years, and it now makes up around 8% of all our calories.

From Salon

Using food photos also allowed the Stevens team to accurately track the exact timing of meals and snacks, and to explore the way that patterns of eating behavior correlated with total energy and nutrient intake.

From Science Daily

Scratch cooking and cooking education initiatives have been proven to help cut down on food waste and improve students’ nutritional intake, both in the United States and in Germany.

From Salon

The fortification of flour will therefore help boost intake of folic acid across the population, and, indirectly, better protect unborn babies.

From BBC

Where the mussels attach and grow, they can create problems for all sorts of infrastructure, including docks and water intakes, requiring costly efforts to remove them.

From Los Angeles Times

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• absorption