feeding

noun

feed·​ing ˈfē-diŋ 

1

: the act or process of eating or being fed

For a while zoos tried to control feeding by providing vending machines with pellets, but most have now banned it entirely.

—Phillip T. Robinson

—often used before another noun

a feeding schedule

feeding behavior

2

: an instance of feeding

two a.m. feedings

ready for a feeding

Examples of feeding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its reputation as a ruthless apex predator is well-established; fossilized whale bones bear deep Megalodon tooth marks, providing clear evidence of their feeding habits, reinforcing the idea that Megalodon sat at the top of the marine food chain. —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

As this is a working farm, guests are invited to participate in rural activities like collecting eggs, bottle feeding lambs, and even hunting for mushrooms. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025

Your friend could be juggling naps, feedings, and family responsibilities, so as much as possible, be the flexible one—come to them, work around their schedule, and cut them some slack. —Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025

Regular feeding is necessary because nutrients tend to leach out of pots quickly. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing feeding

• breast-feeding
• care and feeding
• feeding frenzy
• feeding ground
• feeding tube

Rhymes for feeding

• beading
• bleeding
• breeding
• ceding
• heeding
• kneading
• leading
• needing
• pleading
• reding
• seeding
• speeding