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foraging

Foraging (noun) means the activity of searching for wild food, such as mushrooms, berries, or edible plants. Example: “Foraging has become a popular weekend hobby.”

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The activity of searching for wild food, such as mushrooms, berries, or edible plants.
"Foraging has become a popular weekend hobby."
"The chef sources some ingredients through foraging in nearby woodland."

How to use foraging

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In plain EnglishGoing out to search for food that grows naturally, rather than buying it.

Common pairings
mushroom foraging go foraging foraging trip

Word forms

foragings plural

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What does “foraging” mean?

The word “foraging” means the activity of searching for wild food, such as mushrooms, berries, or edible plants. In plain terms, going out to search for food that grows naturally, rather than buying it.

How do you use “foraging” in a sentence?

Here is “foraging” used in a sentence: “Foraging has become a popular weekend hobby.”

What part of speech is “foraging”?

“Foraging” is a noun.

Is “foraging” a common word?

“Foraging” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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