aliment
aliment · aliments
Nourishment, sustenanceNourishment, sustenance.
/ˈæ.lɪ.mənt/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, figuratively, uncountable)Nourishment, sustenance.
(Scotland, countable, uncountable)An allowance for maintenance; alimony.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Food.
More definitions
- a source of materials to nourish the body
Origin
From French aliment, from Latin alimentum (“food”).From French aliment, from Latin alimentum (“food”).
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Forms
plural: alimentsSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a source of materials to nourish the body:nutrimentnourishmentnutritionsustenancealimentationvictuals
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedalimentary
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable