nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt 

ˈnə-rish-

1

a

: food, nutriment

b

: sustenance sense 3

books for intellectual nourishment

2

: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished

Synonyms

• aliment
• food
• pabulum
• sustenance

Examples of nourishment in a Sentence

These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment.

Soil provides nourishment to plants.

Recent Examples on the Web

Biotin and vitamin E provide essential nourishment to support length and fullness. —Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025

From climate unpredictability to shifting resources, Beta’s caretakers may prepare them to view food not just as nourishment, but as a way to adapt and solve problems. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

This sandwich is a sweet reminder that often times the simplest recipes can provide the most nourishment for the soul. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024

Devices pumping in medicine and nourishment and blood. —Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt 

ˈnə-rish-

1

: something that nourishes : food, nutriment

2

: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished

Medical Definition

nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt, ˈnə-rish- 

1

: food sense 1, nutriment

2

: the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished