provisions 1 of 2

noun

Definition of provisionsnext
plural of provision
as in food
substances intended to be eaten gave them ample provisions so they would not get hungry on the trip

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provisions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of provision
1
as in equips
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency

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2
as in boards
to provide food or meals for it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops

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  1. food
  2. equips
  3. bread
Noun
  • The question still looming over many in the food industry, however, is how two big variables will factor into food prices.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of trying the food retrieval that had been trained on, the immigrants used the resident solution on their first try.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of food
Verb
  • As for the paper output tray, Brother equips the HL-L3295CDW with an appropriate 150-sheet capacity.
    David English, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Ruth’s House is a loving home for young single mothers that encourages and equips them to make positive changes in their lives, care for their children and build their own futures.
    Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of equips
Noun
  • However, an earlier sandwich reference comes from stories of Hillel the Elder, a rabbi who suggested a form of a sandwich for Passover, placing lamb and bitter herbs between pieces of unleavened matzah bread.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Typically, Day of the Dead altars feature dishes, fruits, cigarettes, tequila, bread and favorite dishes.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of bread
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