Meaning & Definition of word "Forage"

Forage

/ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/

noun:

  • 1. Food for animals, especially when taken by browsing or grazing.
    • Example: The pasture provided ample forage for the cows.
  • 2. The act of searching for and gathering food.
    • Example: Forage is an important skill for anyone interested in survival techniques.

verb:

  • 1. To search for and gather food or provision.
    • Example: The family foraged for wild berries in the woods.
  • 2. To search widely for food or provisions.
    • Example: During the summer, the children would forage around the neighborhood for snacks.
  • 3. To rummage or search for something.
    • Example: He foraged through the attic for old photographs.

Etymology

Middle English 'foragen', from Old French 'forager', from 'forage' meaning 'fodder'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

forage for:

To search for food or supplies.

forage around:

To search in various places.

Related Words

fodder:

Food for livestock.

gathering:

The act of collecting things together.

Slang Meanings of forage

Meaning: Foraging in the urban context for leftover food.

Example Sentence: We went urban foraging and found some great snacks in the dumpster.

Meaning: Searching through someone's belongings for useful items.

Example Sentence: I was foraging through my old boxes to find my favorite book.