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   diet

   /ˈdʌɪət/

   noun

   • 1. the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats: "a vegetarian diet" Similar selection of foodfood and drinkfoodfoodstuffsprovisionsediblesfaremenutablemealsnourishmentnutrimentsustenanceinformal:grubnosheatschowscoffformal:comestiblesprovenderarchaic:alimentvictualsvittlesviandscommons
   • ▪ the activities, pastimes, etc. in which a person or group habitually engages: "screen violence is becoming the staple diet of the video generation"
   • 2. a special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons: "I'm going on a diet" Similar dietary regimedietary regimendietary programmerestricted dietcrash dietfastperiod of fastingabstinenceOpposite binge
   • ▪ (of food or drink) with reduced fat or sugar content: "diet soft drinks"

   verb

   • 1. restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight: "I began dieting again"
   • ▪ put (a person or animal) on a special diet.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French diete (noun), dieter (verb), via Latin from Greek diaita ‘a way of life’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dieter noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DIET definition: 1. the food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group: 2. an eating plan in which…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dietDiet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DIET is food and drink regularly provided or consumed. How to use diet in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dietDIET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Diet definition: food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health. See examples of DIET used in a sentence.

5. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsHealthy diet - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Apr 29, 2020 · WHO fact sheet on healthy diet with key facts and information on essential dietary elements, practical advice, salt, sodium and potassium, sugars, health diet promotion, WHO response.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDIET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DIET definition: 1. the type of food that someone usually eats: 2. a period when someone eats less food, or only…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dietDiet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Diet means the usual food and drink consumed by a person or animal. A healthy diet for your pet is not the same as your diet, so you shouldn't feed your dog all your table scraps.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dietDiet Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   DIET meaning: 1 : the food that a person or animal usually eats often + of; 2 : the kind and amount of food that a person eats for a certain reason (such as to improve health or to lose weight)