noun
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feeding
FEE-dihng
Feeding (noun) means the act of giving food, or an instance of a baby or animal being fed. Example: “Night feedings left the new parents exhausted for the first few months.”
noun
1
The act of giving food, or an instance of a baby or animal being fed.
"optimal intervals between feedings for neonates with weak esophagogastric sphincter"
"Night feedings left the new parents exhausted for the first few months."
"Visitors can watch the penguin feeding at the zoo every afternoon."
"premium blend for feeding of dairy herds"
"The baby's next feeding is due in three hours."
"the morning feeding might differ from the evening feeding in protein content"
2
The act of eating.
"The nature documentary showed the lions feeding on the carcass."
How to use feeding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act or session of eating, or of giving food to someone or something.
Common pairings
a feeding schedule
breast feeding
feeding time
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Etymology
By surface analysis, formed from feed plus -ing.
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Rhymes for feeding
needing
weeding
seeding
bleeding
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speeding
receding
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Frequently asked questions
What does “feeding” mean?
The word “feeding” means the act of giving food, or an instance of a baby or animal being fed. In plain terms, the act or session of eating, or of giving food to someone or something.
How do you pronounce “feeding”?
“Feeding” is pronounced FEE-dihng (/ˈfiːdɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “feeding” in a sentence?
Here is “feeding” used in a sentence: “The baby's next feeding is due in three hours.”
What part of speech is “feeding”?
“Feeding” is a noun.
Is “feeding” a common word?
“Feeding” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “feeding” have?
“Feeding” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of giving food, or an instance of a baby or animal being fed.
What is the difference between "feeding" and "eating"?
"Feeding" usually means giving food to someone or something, as in feeding a baby or feeding the animals, while "eating" means consuming food yourself. "Feeding" can also describe the act of eating in animals, but with people it most often refers to providing the food.
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