food nutrient | any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue |
material breach | a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract |
materials handling | act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices |
waste of material | a useless consumption of material |
creating from raw materials | the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it |
food fish | any fish used for food by human beings |
bedding material bedding litter | material used to provide a bed for animals |
delicatessen deli food shop | a shop selling ready-to-eat food products |
dumbwaiter food elevator | a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another |
fabric cloth material textile | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers, the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent, woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around BC, she measured off enough material for a dress |
food additive artificial additive | an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life |
food court | an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area) |
food processor | a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades, used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food |
food hamper | a hamper for packing and transporting food |
grocery store grocery food market market | a marketplace where groceries are sold, the grocery store included a meat market |
material | things needed for doing or making something, writing materials, useful teaching materials |
photographic paper photographic material | light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed |
piece of cloth piece of material | a separate part consisting of fabric |
turner food turner | cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle, used for turning or serving food |
upholstery material | the fabric used in upholstering |
reserve reticence taciturnity | the trait of being uncommunicative, not volunteering anything more than necessary |
modesty reserve | formality and propriety of manner |
e human body physical body material body soma build figure physique anatomy shape bod chassis frame form flesh | alternative names for the body of a human being, Leonardo studied the human body, he has a strong physique, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak |
food food for thought intellectual nourishment | anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking |
writing written material piece of writing | the work of a writer, anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect), the writing in her novels is excellent, that editorial was a fine piece of writing |
reserve clause | a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration, the reserve clause was used to bind players to a particular ball club |
reading reading material | written material intended to be read, the teacher assigned new readings, he bought some reading material at the airport |
material | information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form, the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography |
source materials | publications from which information is obtained |
promotion publicity promotional material packaging | a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution, the packaging of new ideas |
food solid food | any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment, food and drink |
comfort food | food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing, typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cooking |
fast food | inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly |
finger food | food to be eaten with the fingers |
soft diet pap spoon food | a diet that does not require chewing, advised for those with intestinal disorders |
foodstuff food product | a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food |
coloring colouring food coloring food colouring food color food colour | a digestible substance used to give color to food, food color made from vegetable dyes |
food cache | food in a secure or hidden storage place |
fresh food fresh foods | food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking |
frozen food frozen foods | food preserved by freezing |
canned food canned foods canned goods tinned goods | food preserved by canning |
dehydrated food dehydrated foods | food preserved by dehydration |
convenience food | any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating |
delicatessen delicatessen food | ready-to-eat food products |
takeout takeout food takeaway | prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises, in England they call takeout food `takeaway' |
devil's food devil's food cake | very dark chocolate cake |
angel cake angel food cake | a light sponge cake made without egg yolks |
health food | any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health |
junk food | food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional value |
breakfast food | any food (especially cereal) usually served for breakfast |