feeding

USFEE-ding/ˈfidɪŋ/

Noun pluralfeedings (some meanings)

8 meanings of feeding

1
verb
Present participle of feed. Use this form for an action happening right now.
The nurse is feeding the patient through a tube.
We are feeding the ducks at the pond.
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2
noununcountable
The giving of food to a person or animal.
Feeding takes up most of a new parent's day.
The nurse showed us the right way to handle feeding for a tiny baby.
Similarnourishment
3
nouncountable
One time when food is given to a person or animal.
The baby's next feeding is due at noon.
Newborns often need several feedings during the night.
Similarmeal
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4
noununcountable
The act of taking in food by eating.
The shark's wild feeding stirred up the water.
Heavy feeding right before a race can upset your stomach.
Similareating, foraging, grazing
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5
nouncountable
One time when an animal or person eats.
The lions' evening feeding drew a big crowd at the zoo.
Large snakes may go weeks between feedings.
Similarmeal
6
noununcountable
The putting of material into a machine so it can work on it.
Like sliding paper into a printer one sheet at a time so it can print.
The feeding of sheet metal must be smooth and even.
Automatic feeding keeps the press running without pauses.
Similarloading, insertion
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Less common meanings

7
noundatedcountable or uncountable
Food that is eaten, especially food for farm animals.
Through the hard winter the herd survived on poor feeding.
There was barely enough feeding for the sheep that year.
Similarfood, fodder, nourishment
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8
noundatedcountable or uncountable
Land or grass that gives food to animals.
The hillside gave good feeding for the goats.
In spring the fresh grass means plenty of feeding for the cattle.
Similargrazing, pasture, forage
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feeding is a form of feed

feed, verb: To give food to a person or animal. Full entry

Forms: feedfeeds he/she/itfeeding -ing formfed past tense, past participle
Spelling: feed → feeding: add -ing

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Origin

This word comes from "feed" plus the ending "-ing".