Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
petfood

petfood

1.0
Food made for pets such as cats or dogs to keep them healthy
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛtˌfud/
translation icon : comida para mascotas
  • She always reads the labels carefully before buying petfood for her puppy.

Examples

  • The supermarket has a large section devoted to petfood for cats and dogs.

  • Many veterinarians recommend a specific type of petfood for pets with allergies.

  • I bought some petfood for my dog.

  • The store sells high-quality petfood.

  • Many veterinarians recommend a specific type of petfood for pets with allergies.

  • She always reads the labels carefully before buying petfood for her puppy.

  • The supermarket has a large section devoted to petfood for cats and dogs.

Synonyms

pet food
vspetfood
9 1.0

Things pets eat, like meals for dogs or cats

means the same but is written as a single word

How Nutritious

petfood
1.0
treat
398 1.0
table scrap
3 2.7

Surface Forms

petfood singular
petfoods plural

Morphology

petfood = pet + food (transparent) = pet + food

A straightforward compound of 'pet' + 'food' whose meaning (food for pets) is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Petfood is a modern compound of pet ('a tame or loved animal') and food ('something to eat'), so it means food made especially for pets, like cats and dogs, to meet their needs.