food nutrient | any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue |
fastball heater smoke hummer bullet | (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity, he swung late on the fastball, he showed batters nothing but smoke |
cup of tea bag dish | an activity that you like or at which you are superior, chemistry is not my cup of tea, his bag now is learning to play golf, marriage was scarcely his dish |
food fish | any fish used for food by human beings |
alms dish alms tray | a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation |
butter dish | a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table |
chafing dish | a metal pan over a heater, used to cook or to keep things warm at the table |
chafing gear | covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction |
delicatessen deli food shop | a shop selling ready-to-eat food products |
dish | a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food, we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present |
dish dish aerial dish antenna saucer | directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation |
dish rack | a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them |
dishtowel dish towel tea towel | a towel for drying dishes |
dishwasher dish washer dishwashing machine | a machine for washing dishes |
dumbwaiter food elevator | a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another |
electric heater electric fire | a small electric space heater |
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 |
gas heater | a heater that burns gas for heat |
grocery store grocery food market market | a marketplace where groceries are sold, the grocery store included a meat market |
heater warmer | device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room |
immersion heater | a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank) |
oil heater oilstove kerosene heater kerosine heater | heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking |
Petri dish | a shallow dish used to culture bacteria |
serving dish | a dish used for serving food |
soap dish | a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap |
solar dish solar collector solar furnace | a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun, can produce high temperatures |
solar heater | a heater that makes direct use of solar energy |
space heater | heater consisting of a selfontained (usually portable) unit to warm a room |
turner food turner | cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle, used for turning or serving food |
water heater hot-water heater hot-water tank | a heater and storage tank to supply heated water |
food food for thought intellectual nourishment | anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking |
chafing | soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction |
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 |
dish | a particular item of prepared food, she prepared a special dish for dinner |
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 |
side dish side order entremets | a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course |
convenience food | any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating |