1
: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
2
a
: a taking in
b(1)
: the amount taken in
(2)
: something (such as energy) taken in : input
Examples of intake in a Sentence
You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
a larger intake of fluids
the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins
a sudden intake of breath
Recent Examples on the Web
Watch your caffeine intake, when drinking energy drinks that have more caffeine than coffee or tea.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Instead of relying on large decorative intakes, the bodywork is carved away to create air pathways, giving the car a technical, almost architectural appearance.
—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Dietary guidance from the American Heart Association similarly identifies lower sodium intake as being linked to better cardiovascular health.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
However, the most recent version of the guidelines for 2025-2030, updated in January 2026, removed the previous recommendation to limit intake to no more than one drink per day for women and two for men.
—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Instead of relying on large decorative intakes, the bodywork is carved away to create air pathways, giving the car a technical, almost architectural appearance.
—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Dietary guidance from the American Heart Association similarly identifies lower sodium intake as being linked to better cardiovascular health.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
However, the most recent version of the guidelines for 2025-2030, updated in January 2026, removed the previous recommendation to limit intake to no more than one drink per day for women and two for men.
—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for intake
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk 
1
: a place where liquid or air is taken into something (as a pump)
2
: the act of taking in
an intake of breath
3
: something taken in
inadequate food intake
Medical Definition
intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk
1
: the act or process of taking in
intake and exhalation of gases
2
: the amount taken in
reduce fluid intake to four cups daily—D. R. Zimmerman
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