diet

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈdaɪət/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.

Example Sentences
  • The diet of the Giant Panda consists mainly of bamboo.
2 Definition

A controlled regimen of food and drink, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.

3 Definition

(by extension) Any habitual intake or consumption.

Example Sentences
  • He's been reading a steady diet of nonfiction for the last several years.
4 Definition

(usually capitalized as a proper noun) A council or assembly of leaders; a formal deliberative assembly.

Example Sentences
  • They were given representation of some important diet committees.
5 Definition

A session of exams

6 Definition

The proceedings under a criminal libel.

7 Definition

A clerical or ecclesiastical function in Scotland.

Example Sentences
  • a diet of worship
Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To regulate the food of (someone); to put on a diet.

2 Definition

To modify one's food and beverage intake so as to decrease or increase body weight or influence health.

Example Sentences
  • I've been dieting for six months, and have lost some weight.
3 Definition

To eat; to take one's meals.

4 Definition

To cause to take food; to feed.

Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

(of a food or beverage) Containing less fat, salt, sugar, or calories than normal, or claimed to have such.

Example Sentences
  • diet soda
2 Definition

Having certain traits subtracted.

Synonyms
lite
Example Sentences
  • You folks reduce it to the bible only as being authoritative, impoverishing the faith. "Christianity Lite", diet Christianity for those who can't handle the Whole Meal.