- pronunciation:
- daI
iht
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A diet is the food and drink that makes up what a person or animal usually eats.
Grass makes up most of the diet for these cows.The doctor asked about the little boy's diet. She wanted to know if he was getting healthy foods.People like sugar, but it is not a necessary part of a human being's diet.- similar words:
- fare, food
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| definition 2: |
A diet is a special way of eating to improve your health or lose weight.
The doctor put Eli's dad on a diet that is low in salt.My mom is not eating desserts these days because she's on a diet. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
diets, dieting, dieted |
| definition: |
When someone diets, they eat less food or choose certain foods to improve their health or lose weight.
He dieted for four months and lost some weight. |
| related words: |
slim |
| derivation: |
dieter (n.) |
Diet comes from
diaeta, a Latin word that means "a recommended way of life." This Latin word came from a Greek word that meant "to select food and drink."
Word Builder: diet +
- dietary:
having to do with diet.