feeding — the action of giving food to a person or animal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of giving food to a person or animal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The zoo keeper announced that the lion feeding show was cancelled due to the lion being on a diet.
- Night feeding can be exhausting for new parents.
- The automatic feeding system ensures that fish are fed even when the owner is away.
feeding
NOUN[/ˈfiːdɪŋ/]
the action of giving food to a person or animal
The zookeeper was feeding the giraffes early in the morning.
The volunteers were feeding homeless people with warm meals. (🍽️ Food + ❤️ Care → Feeding)
By feeding the rescued animals every day, she was leading them toward succeeding in the wild again.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'fēdan' (to feed, to nourish), which comes from a common Germanic root. This ancient word originally denoted the essential act of providing food for survival.
Breakdown
feed (from Old English fēdan) + -ing (gerundial suffix forming a noun or present participle indicating the action or process of feeding).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The zoo keeper announced that the lion feeding show was cancelled due to the lion being on a diet.”
“Night feeding can be exhausting for new parents.”
“The automatic feeding system ensures that fish are fed even when the owner is away.”
“My cat has trained me so well that I wake up at 5 AM for his feeding time.”
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