Feeding
ˈfiːdɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of providing food.
ˈfiːdɪŋ
To give food to.
I am feeding the cat.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're giving your pet or a friend something to eat. That's feeding! Like when you give your dog kibble or when you share your snacks.
👶 For kids: Giving food to someone or something, like when you give your dog food.
More Examples
The parents are feeding their children dinner.
The machine is feeding the materials into the production line.
How It's Used
"The farmer is feeding the livestock."
"She's feeding the baby."
The act of giving food to someone or something.
ˈfiːdɪŋ
The act of giving food to.
The feeding of the animals took all morning.
💡 Simply: Feeding is when you're in the act of giving someone or something food. Imagine you're in the middle of preparing or giving out food.
👶 For kids: When you are giving someone or something food.
More Examples
The baby's feeding schedule is every three hours.
They observed the feeding habits of the birds.
How It's Used
"The feeding of the birds is a daily routine."
"Infant feeding is an important part of early development."
Idioms & expressions
feeding frenzy
A situation where many people eagerly compete for something.
"The announcement of the sale caused a feeding frenzy among shoppers."
From Middle English *fedynge, equivalent to feed + -ing. The verb 'feed' comes from Old English fēdan, of Germanic origin.
The word 'feeding' has been used for centuries to describe the act of providing food.
Memory tip
Think of giving food to someone or something.