1
: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
2
a
: a taking in
b(1)
: the amount taken in
(2)
: something (such as energy) taken in : input
Examples of intake in a Sentence
You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
a larger intake of fluids
the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins
a sudden intake of breath
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Dairy milk provides immune system support Consistent intake of milk or yogurt can help support a healthy immune system, according to the Undeniably Dairy website.
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
There was no blood, but the violence had rhythm, like a theater of fear.
Inside the intake room, a sea of trustees descended on the men with electric shavers, stripping heads of hair with haste.
—Philip Holsinger, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
If the dam was removed, the water intake valve would need to be replaced at a huge cost to the city.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Signs Your Child Isn’t Taking In Enough Food Your child’s food intake is highly individualized, says House, and can be influenced by genetics, growth rates, teething, illnesses, and physical activity.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
There was no blood, but the violence had rhythm, like a theater of fear.
Inside the intake room, a sea of trustees descended on the men with electric shavers, stripping heads of hair with haste.
—Philip Holsinger, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
If the dam was removed, the water intake valve would need to be replaced at a huge cost to the city.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Signs Your Child Isn’t Taking In Enough Food Your child’s food intake is highly individualized, says House, and can be influenced by genetics, growth rates, teething, illnesses, and physical activity.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intake
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk 
1
: a place where liquid or air is taken into something (as a pump)
2
: the act of taking in
an intake of breath
3
: something taken in
inadequate food intake
Medical Definition
intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk
1
: the act or process of taking in
intake and exhalation of gases
2
: the amount taken in
reduce fluid intake to four cups daily—D. R. Zimmerman
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