Definition of alimentnext
as in food
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect complained that he had to drive for hours to find any sort of cultural aliment when visiting his parents' rural home

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Noun
  • One of the biggest needs right now is food.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Food and drink Like everything else at The Rooster, the food has a distinct sense of place but also a cosmopolitan sensibility.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In order to get ready for the season, Ocean City said extra stockpiles of sand were purchased during the last nourishment project four years ago.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • That shifted sand will support beach nourishment efforts.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Aliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliment. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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