nourishment

noun
UK: /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ.mənt/
US: /ˈnɝː.ɪ.ʃmənt/

  1. Food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

    1. Babies get nourishment from their mother's milk.
    2. Proper nourishment is essential for children to grow strong and healthy, helping them develop both physically and mentally.

  2. The act of providing what is necessary for growth, health, and good condition; feeding or fostering.

    1. The soil provides nourishment to the plants.
    2. The program focuses on providing nourishment and education to underprivileged children in the community.

Synonyms

food sustenance nutrition aliment nurture provision upbringing care

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nourishment" in English means: Food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition., The act of providing what is necessary for growth, health, and good condition; feeding or fostering..

The phonetic transcription of "nourishment" is /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ.mənt/ in British English and /ˈnɝː.ɪ.ʃmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nourishment": food, sustenance, nutrition, aliment, nurture, provision, upbringing, care.

Example usage of "nourishment": "Babies get nourishment from their mother's milk.". More examples on the page.