something that can be eaten by people or animals, or used by plants, to keep them living and for growth
edible material
Cases of word usage
1) of food and digestion (alimentary)
2) money, food etc given to the poor (alms)
3) a physical desire for food (appetite)
4) drink (usually alcoholic) or food (small and attractive) taken before a meal to encourage an appetite (appetizer)
5) (of land) suitable for growing plants for food (arable)
6) a social occasion at which food is cooked over a fire outdoors (barbecue)
7) a cereal plant and its seed (called grain) used for food and for making beer and whiskey (barley)
8) a bowl used for preparing or serving food (basin)
9) the brownish-yellow bitter liquid produced by the liver to help in digesting food (bile)
10) an outer covering for the food and ankle, made of leather or rubber (boot)
