Food / A1

FOOD/fuːd/

Food is what people and animals eat. It is usually uncountable: some food, a lot of food — not “many foods” unless you mean types of cuisine. “The food is good” in a restaurant is a high-frequency line.

Meaning

Things that people and animals eat.

Examples

• “The food smells good.”
• “We need to buy food.”

Good to know

Uncountable in general: some food. foods = types of food.

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