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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Importantly, their findings not only confirm that these dinosaurs were indeed herbivores, but also offer unprecedented detail into the feeding habits of these giants.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
The tamaraws were seen feeding or drinking, moving or navigating, interacting socially, resting and relaxing, wallowing and maintaining their hygiene, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Plant sunflowers away from lawns and enrich soil to support their heavy feeding.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Although she once was hooked up 24 hours a day to the feeding system that delivered nutrients directly into the bloodstream, doctors began weaning her off as her intestines got stronger.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
The tamaraws were seen feeding or drinking, moving or navigating, interacting socially, resting and relaxing, wallowing and maintaining their hygiene, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Plant sunflowers away from lawns and enrich soil to support their heavy feeding.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Although she once was hooked up 24 hours a day to the feeding system that delivered nutrients directly into the bloodstream, doctors began weaning her off as her intestines got stronger.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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