breastfeed
Breastfeed (verb) means to feed a baby milk directly from the breast. Example: “She breastfed both of her children for over a year.”
How to Use Breastfeed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo nurse a baby with milk from the breast rather than a bottle.
Word Forms
breastfed past tense, breastfeeds plural, breastfeeds singular
Etymology
A compound of breast and feed.
Synonyms
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What does “breastfeed” mean?
The word “breastfeed” means to feed a baby milk directly from the breast. In plain terms, to nurse a baby with milk from the breast rather than a bottle.
How do you pronounce “breastfeed”?
“Breastfeed” is pronounced BREHS-feed (/ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ in IPA).
How do you use “breastfeed” in a sentence?
Here is “breastfeed” used in a sentence: “She breastfed both of her children for over a year.”
What is another word for “breastfeed”?
Words with a similar meaning to “breastfeed” include boobfeed.
What part of speech is “breastfeed”?
“Breastfeed” is a verb.