Fed

/fɛd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a past action of giving food.

The last fed of the chickens was before sunset.

verb

past tense of feed; to have given food to someone or something.

The mother fed her baby in the early morning.

to supply with food.

They fed the ducks at the pond.

to provide or supply something needed.

The machine was fed with raw material to produce the parts.

to give someone information or materials.

The journalist fed the public important news updates.

Old English 'fēdan' meaning 'to feed, nourish'.

well-fed

Having plenty of food; well-nourished.

fed up

Annoyed or frustrated to the point of wanting to stop something.

fed the meter

To put money into a parking meter to avoid tickets.

feed

To give food to someone or something.

feeding

The act of providing food.

feeder

A vessel or device for supplying food.

Fed refers to a federal agent or law enforcement officer.

He was afraid the feds were watching him.

To be fed up with a situation.

I'm so fed with all the drama at work.