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food

food

45 5.5
Something that gives you ideas to think about
  • noun
  • /fuːd/
  • Informal
: tema para la reflexión
  • My father spent the entire day gathering food from the best restaurants in town.
  • food for thought
  • spiritual food

So similarly, bad food for the mind is just this.

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Examples

  • Yeah, a lot of food for thought there.

  • Yeah, a little food for thought while you're getting your ass beat on that old-ass game.

  • What do we know about food and brain health?

  • Other studies that have provided food for thought and progressed thinking have included:

    Academic text (2011)
  • And I love Mexican food.

  • The Salvation Army also has free clothing available as well as food, in many cases.

    Academic text (1999)
  • You know, I, I like creating food that's in support of good health.

  • There's plenty of food here.

  • It'sjust food for thought.

  • The lecture provided excellent food for thought about the future of technology.

Synonyms

food for thought
vsfood
  • Informal
19 3.4

An idea or remark that makes you think carefully

gives general mental stimulation for reflection rather than a single prompt

Something that gives your mind new ideas and keeps you thinking

focuses on reflection and thought more than learning activity
nourisher
vsfood
1 5.9

Something that gives comfort or new energy to the mind

aims at mental stimulation for thought rather than emotional support

Idioms

20 2.8

To earn enough money to support yourself or your family

food for thought
  • Informal
19 3.4

An idea or remark that makes you think carefully

Use a company's own products to show they work and learn from them

Compounds

154 1.0

Cheap food that is already cooked and sold to eat quickly, like hamburgers or fried chicken

food stamp
  • Archaic
138 2.5

A government card or paper that people with little money use to buy food at certain stores

62 1.0

Food made for dogs to eat

60 1.0

Food that tastes good but is unhealthy and not good for your body

50 2.0

The amount of food available to people in a place

food chain
  • Specialized
48 2.6

A series of living things where each is eaten by the next

An illness from eating food with harmful germs

A US government agency that checks and approves food, medicine, and medical devices

37 2.8

Food that comes from plants or animals and is not made in factories

36 1.0

Food made for cats to eat

35 3.4

Food that is good for your body and often natural or not processed

35 1.0

Food you are given without paying

29 2.7

A place in a shopping mall with many stalls selling different foods around shared tables

28 1.6

A place that collects food and gives it to people in need

A kitchen machine with different blades that quickly cuts, mixes, or blends food

24 1.4

A thing made for eating or drinking

22 2.7

Food that makes you feel better by reminding you of home

21 3.3

A strong reaction by the body's defense system to certain foods that causes hives or trouble breathing

21 1.6

A business that makes or sells food products

18 2.0

A place, plant, or animal that gives food

15 2.7

Uneaten or leftover food that people throw away from homes and shops

15 3.7

Food that African American families in the southern United States cook at home

13 1.0

A small light food you eat between meals, like chips or fruit

13 1.0

Food that is recently grown or prepared and not kept for a long time

12 1.4

A liquid or powder that people add to food to give it color

12 1.0

Things pets eat, like meals for dogs or cats

12 1.0

Food that is not a drink and you chew before you swallow

11 2.4

The system that produces, moves, and sells food from farms to shops

9 1.8

Food that you eat with your fingers

8 1.3

Food kept very cold so it does not go bad, like vegetables or pizzas

food additive
  • Specialized
7 3.2

A substance added to food to make it taste better, look better, or stay good longer

6 2.8

A substance added to soil or water to feed plants and help them grow

Food people usually eat in the morning, like cereal or eggs

6 1.1

A shop or market that sells food and groceries

6 1.0

A shop that sells ready-to-eat meals and other food

food pyramid
  • Specialized
5 3.9

A diagram showing who eats whom in an ecosystem, from plants to top predators

A person or company that makes food to sell

4 2.9

A very light cake made with only egg whites and no butter

4 1.4

Food made by a restaurant or shop to eat somewhere else

4 7.9

Rotten food that is not safe to eat

4 1.0

Food kept in a metal can so it lasts a long time

3 1.0

Dishes from Greece often made with olive oil, vegetables, and cheese

3 3.5

The ways people make, share, and eat food in a place

food web
  • Specialized
3 3.4

A network of plants and animals showing who eats whom

Ready-made food you buy that needs little cooking or heating

rabbit food
  • Informal
3 6.9

Raw vegetables or salad that seem boring and not filling

3 3.9

A rich, very dark cake made with cocoa or melted chocolate that is moist

A United Nations agency that works to reduce hunger and improve farming worldwide

dog food
  • Jargon
1 3.9

A product a company uses inside to test and find problems before public release

food coma
  • Informal
1 4.3

A very sleepy feeling after eating a large meal

food color
  • Specialized
1 2.3

A thing added to food or drink to change how it looks

1 1.0

Food made or mixed for birds, often seeds and grains

A very dark, rich chocolate cake that is moist and has a strong chocolate taste

1 2.7

Food that Muslims are allowed to eat under Islamic law

Ways of keeping food safe to eat for longer

food baby
  • Slang
1 7.4

A swollen stomach after eating a very large meal

1 2.1

A fish that people catch or farm to eat

1 2.3

A small dry seed from plants like wheat or rice that people eat

Food with most of its water removed to keep it longer

1 4.5

A supply of food kept in a hidden or safe place for later use

A United Nations group that works to end hunger and help farming and food supply worldwide

food cycle
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A system where energy and nutrients move between plants, animals and tiny living things that break down dead matter

1 1.4

Food for dogs sold in metal cans

1 5.2

Sounds made when people prepare or eat food, such as chopping, sizzling, chewing

1 4.9

A small lift that carries food between floors in a building

1 2.8

A large basket that holds food for a picnic or to give as a gift

1 4.5

Soft food you eat with a spoon that you can swallow without chewing

1 8.2

A person who often tries the latest diets for a short time

Food sold on city streets by outdoor sellers that shows the city's taste

1 3.0

A flat, flexible tool with a long handle for turning pancakes or eggs

Ready-to-eat meats, cheeses, and salads sold at a deli

junk food news
  • Literature
5.5

Short, shocking stories that entertain but do not give useful information

rechewed food
  • Specialized
9.9

Food that a cow or sheep brings up and chews again to help digestion

How Thought-Provoking

revelation
241 5.0
insight
464 4.9
food
  • Informal
45 5.5
idea
∞ 1.0
remark
  • Archaic
1 2.5

Surface Forms

food singular
foods plural

Etymology

Food is also used for ideas because people imagine the mind being 'fed', as in the phrase 'food for thought'. So when something is food for thought, it 'feeds' your thinking and gives you material for discussion.