fodder — food for farm animals, especially dried hay or feed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: food for farm animals, especially dried hay or feed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑːdər/
Korean meaning: 가축 사료, 특히 건초나 먹이
Korean pronunciation: **파**더
Example Sentences
- My embarrassing childhood photos became perfect fodder for my friends' jokes.
- The celebrity's latest tweet provided fresh fodder for late-night talk shows.
- The farmer bought tons of fodder to feed his hungry cows during the drought.
fodder
NOUN//ˈfɑːdər//
food for farm animals, especially dried hay or feed
A farmer pours dried fodder into troughs for hungry farm animals
Up the ladder with the fodder!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'fodor' and Old High German 'fuotar', derived from the Proto-Germanic root *'fodram' meaning food or nourishment. Related to the verb 'feed' through the same Germanic linguistic family.
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📝Examples
“My embarrassing childhood photos became perfect fodder for my friends' jokes.”
“The celebrity's latest tweet provided fresh fodder for late-night talk shows.”
“The farmer bought tons of fodder to feed his hungry cows during the drought.”
“Her terrible cooking skills were constant fodder for family dinner conversations.”
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