verb
forage
FOR-ihj
verb
1
To search for food, especially in the wild.
"Squirrels forage for nuts before winter sets in."
"The hikers foraged for berries along the trail."
noun
1
Food gathered for livestock, such as hay or grazed grass.
"The farmer stocked up on forage before the snow arrived."
How to Use Forage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo hunt around for food, or the food itself when it's meant for animals.
Common pairings
forage for food
forage in the woods
wild forage
Word Forms
foraged past tense, forages plural, forages singular
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Etymology
From Old French forage, related to fuerre ("straw, fodder"), tracing back to a Germanic word for "fodder."