nutriment

Pronunciation: /ˈnjuː.tɹɪ.mənt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a source of materials to nourish the body

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English nutriment, from Latin nūtrīmentum.

In classic literature

Synonyms

nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
food
Narrower (hyponyms)
dish, wheat germ, puree, kosher, mince, stodge

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