noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A material that may be used as food or as an ingredient of food. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer wordnet
3. 3
   a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

foodboardbreadcheercomestiblecomestible

Example

More examples

"Vegemite is a popular Australian foodstuff."

Etymology

From food + stuff.

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