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provisions

provisions

35 2.6
A supply of food and other needed things for a trip
  • noun
  • /prəˈvɪʒənz/
: provisiones
  • As they sailed into the open sea, they made sure their provisions included fresh fruit and plenty of water.

They had tools, medicine, and a year's basic provisions, so they should hopefully be OK.

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Examples

  • He said that he was going to send food and provisions to hungry soldiers.

  • They had tools, medicine, and a year's basic provisions, so they should hopefully be OK.

    Patrick Boyle

  • I wrapped all the provisions, most of them anyway.

  • Privately, bosses and Philemon worried that their provisions would run out.

  • The siege continued for seven months and they were suffering from sickness and as Camillus was hunting their foraging parties, their provisions were low.

  • At the Battle of Deutsche Brot, The Crusaders lost their provisions and had to withdraw yet again.

  • As waves crashed, Kwapaka anchored the canoe and passed provisions to everyone except the two navigators.

  • Before embarking on their hike, they packed enough provisions to last the entire week.

  • During the expedition, the team relied on their provisions to sustain them through the tough terrain.

Synonyms

supplies
vsprovisions
603 1.0

Things needed for an activity, like food or tools

is specifically about food and other essentials kept for travel or shortages
fare
vsprovisions
38 3.7

Food and drink served in a place like a restaurant

is stored ahead for journeys or times without access to stores
sustenance
vsprovisions
26 5.7

Food and drink that keep you alive and healthy

is stored for journeys or times without access to shops
victuals
vsprovisions
  • Archaic
1 9.1

Food and drink kept or prepared to eat

also covers non-food essentials kept for journeys or shortages
viands
vsprovisions
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Different cooked foods served at a meal

focuses on stored supplies for travel or times without shops
commissariat
vsprovisions
  • Archaic
9.9

A supply of food kept for soldiers on an expedition

is for journeys or shortages generally, not only military use

Antonyms

shortage
245 2.7

Not having enough of something people need, like food or water

deficiency
87 4.5

Not having enough of something that is needed

How Much

abundance
104 3.3
stock
213 2.2
provisions
35 2.6
ration
86 4.2
the cupboard is bare
  • Informal
1 6.9

Surface Forms

provision singular
provisions plural

Morphology

provisions = provision (transparent) = provision + s

The plural form 'provisions' is clearly derived from 'provision', indicating multiple supplies.

Etymology

Provisions comes from Latin parts meaning 'before' pro- and 'to see' videre, and it shares the same idea as the English word provide which is to get or give what is needed. That's why provisions are the food and supplies you prepare before a trip or a time away from stores.