aliment

noun
UK: /ˈælɪmənt/
US: /ˈælɪmənt/

  1. Food or nourishment; something that sustains or promotes growth.

    1. Water is an aliment for all living things to hydrate. [ ] [ ]
    2. Proper aliment is essential for children to develop and grow to be healthy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

food sustenance nourishment
aliment transitive-verb

  1. To provide with food or nourishment; to sustain.

    1. We must aliment the poor people who have nothing to eat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The program aims to aliment the population with essential vitamins and minerals. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "aliment" is /ˈælɪmənt/ in British English and /ˈælɪmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aliment": food, sustenance, nourishment.

Example usage of "aliment": "Water is an aliment for all living things to hydrate.". More examples on the page.