nourishment
noun
nour·ish·ment
ˈnər-ish-mənt 
ˈnə-rish-
1
b
: sustenance sense 3
books for intellectual nourishment
2
: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished
Examples of nourishment in a Sentence
These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment.
Soil provides nourishment to plants.
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Finger food at Farol, the duplex bar and cafe shaped like a lighthouse by the pool, is an easy way to lure the kids out of the pool or waves for nourishment.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
The group of kittens wouldn't survive long without a surrogate mother to provide care and nourishment.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Hungry and undersized, a litter of orange tabbies had been abandoned by their mother and were too fragile to go long without nourishment and care.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Expect programming organized around pillars or paths (movement, nourishment, rest, discovery), multiple accommodation tiers, and dining that’s treated as part of the experience rather than an afterthought.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
The group of kittens wouldn't survive long without a surrogate mother to provide care and nourishment.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Hungry and undersized, a litter of orange tabbies had been abandoned by their mother and were too fragile to go long without nourishment and care.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Expect programming organized around pillars or paths (movement, nourishment, rest, discovery), multiple accommodation tiers, and dining that’s treated as part of the experience rather than an afterthought.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nourishment
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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourishment. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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nourishment
noun
nour·ish·ment
ˈnər-ish-mənt
ˈnə-rish-
Medical Definition
nourishment
noun
nour·ish·ment
ˈnər-ish-mənt, ˈnə-rish-
1
2
: the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished
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