food
Things that people or animals eat to live and be healthy.
Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth.
- Base: food
- Plural: food, foods
comfort food
1familiar, emotionally comforting food
Food that makes you feel better because it reminds you of home or good times.
- Mac and cheese is my favorite comfort food.
- She made chicken soup as a comfort food after my long day.
fast food
1quick, mass-produced meals
Food that is made and served quickly, often in restaurants like burger or pizza places.
- Fast food is convenient but not always healthy.
- We stopped for some fast food on the way home.
food for thought
1something that makes you think
Something that makes you think carefully or seriously about something.
- His speech gave us all some real food for thought.
- That article was definitely food for thought about climate change.
food for thought
1something worth thinking about
An idea or information that makes you think.
- The documentary gave us plenty of food for thought.
- Her suggestion is food for thought as we plan next year.
- The feedback from customers offers serious food for thought.
- This article gave me food for thought.
- Your idea is food for thought.
- The talk gave us food for thought.
health food
1natural food good for health
Food that is good for your health, often natural and without artificial ingredients.
- She only eats health food from organic stores.
- Health food can sometimes be expensive.
junk food
1unhealthy processed or snack food
Unhealthy food, like chips or candy, with a lot of fat, sugar, or salt and not many good nutrients.
- Children should not eat too much junk food.
- We’re trying to stop buying junk food for the house.
- I try to avoid junk food during the week.
- The doctor told him to cut down on junk food and exercise more.
- Kids are surrounded by advertisements for junk food on TV.