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 nounPhillip T. Robinsona feeding schedule
feeding behavior
2
: an instance of feeding
two a.m. feedings
ready for a feeding
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If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
When To See Dolphins At Folly Beach While the dolphins here are year-round residents, your best odds of seeing them—and especially of catching strand feeding—are from July through September.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, establishing tiger shark conservation zones in areas known to serve as nurseries or key feeding grounds would allow juveniles to grow safely.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Another big difference has been in how much Taiwanese parenting doesn't rely on keeping the baby to a feeding or nap schedule.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
When To See Dolphins At Folly Beach While the dolphins here are year-round residents, your best odds of seeing them—and especially of catching strand feeding—are from July through September.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, establishing tiger shark conservation zones in areas known to serve as nurseries or key feeding grounds would allow juveniles to grow safely.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Another big difference has been in how much Taiwanese parenting doesn't rely on keeping the baby to a feeding or nap schedule.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feeding
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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