forage

verb
UK: /ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ/
US: /ˈfɔːr.ɪdʒ/

  1. To search for food in a wild area.

    1. The birds forage for seeds.
    2. During the drought, the deer had to forage further for food in the forest.

  2. To obtain something needed through effort; scavenging or searching diligently.

    1. She had to forage around for information.
    2. After the storm, residents began to forage for supplies among the debris.

Synonyms

hunt scavenge seek search rummage provision
forage noun

  1. Food sought or obtained by foraging.

    1. The rabbits' forage consisted of grasses.
    2. The campers gathered forage for their horses in the nearby meadows.

  2. The act of searching for provisions.

    1. The forage took them far from camp.
    2. The long forage exhausted the soldiers before the battle even began.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forage" in English means: To search for food in a wild area., To obtain something needed through effort; scavenging or searching diligently..

The phonetic transcription of "forage" is /ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈfɔːr.ɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forage": hunt, scavenge, seek, search, rummage, provision.

Example usage of "forage": "The birds forage for seeds.". More examples on the page.