nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion nu̇-ˈtri-shən  nyu̇- 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

foods that are necessary for human nutrition

2

: nourishment sense 1

… get adequate nutrition both before and during the race.

—John Hanc

nutritional

nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nəl 

nyu̇-

adjective

nutritionally adverb

Examples of nutrition in a Sentence

The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.

good nutrition and proper exercise

Recent Examples on the Web

Men and boys see messages all the time that say eating beef is a thing men do, and statistics bear this out, says Diego Rose, nutrition program director at Tulane University. —Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024

This sector is vast, encompassing everything from fitness and nutrition to mental health services and wellness retreats. —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024

Seymour the Naughty Goat: Heat will make anyone misbehave To cater to the dietary needs that keep animals hydrated and cool, the zoo has an $80,000-per-month nutrition services operation that works hard to pivot to the nuanced needs of animals existing in extreme heat. —Joan Meiners, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024

Dreyer was towing over 200 pounds of supplies in a raft tied around his waist ― including a GPS, batteries and plenty of liquid nutrition. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nutricioun, from Late Latin nutrition-, nutritio, from Latin nutrire

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

especially : the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and makes use of food substances

2

: nourishment sense 1

Medical Definition

nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

2

: food sense 1, nourishment

nutritional

-ˈtrish-nəl, -ən-ᵊl 

adjective

nutritionally

-ē 

adverb