Feed

/fiːd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

food for animals, especially livestock

We need to buy more feed for the chickens.

a supply of information or data presented continuously

He subscribed to a news feed to stay updated on current events.

verb

to give food to someone or something

I need to feed the cat before I leave for work.

to provide someone with information or resources

The teacher will feed the students with knowledge throughout the semester.

to supply or provide something in the form of a flow or continuous supply

The factory will feed raw materials into the production line.

Old English 'fēdan', from Proto-Germanic '*fōdōną'.

feed off:

to depend on or take advantage of something.

feed the beast:

to provide resources to something that demands constant attention.

feed someone's ego:

to indulge or flatter someone's self-esteem.

off the feed:

not eating or not receiving sustenance.

to give someone information or updates.

He fed me the details about the party.

to be immersed in or consume content, especially on social media.

I was just feeding on TikTok videos all night.