Meaning & Definition of Diet in English
English⟶
Diet
/daɪət/
noun
1. A prescribed selection of foods
synonym:
- diet
2. A legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., japan)
synonym:
- diet
3. The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
synonym:
- diet
4. The act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
synonym:
- diet,
- dieting
verb
1. Follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons
- "He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet"
synonym:
- diet
2. Eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight
synonym:
- diet
Examples of using
I've lost a lot of weight since I've been on a diet.
After the holidays, I'll probably need to go on a diet again.
The chocolate cake led her into temptation, though she was on a diet.