foodstuff
/ˈfuːdstʌf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfuːdstʌf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfüd-ˌstəf/ (ame, mw)
foodstuff — noun
- foodstuffsingular
- foodstuffsplural
1. a material that people eat, or use as an ingredient when making meals
a material that people eat, or use as an ingredient when making meals
The factory stores dry foodstuffs in large metal bins.
plural form for stored food goods
After the storm, trucks brought basic foodstuffs to the island.
aid context for essential food supplies
Rice, beans, and oil were the main foodstuffs on board.
Basic foodstuffs were stacked near the market door at dawn.
The school kitchen checks all foodstuffs before lunch is cooked.
- food
broader everyday word for anything people eat
- ingredient
used more for something added when cooking a dish
- provisions
often means food supplies kept for a trip or emergency
用法筆記
Usually used in formal writing, trade, or aid reports, often in the plural when talking about stored or transported food goods.