aliment
Plural: aliments
Noun
- a source of materials to nourish the body
- Food.
- Nourishment, sustenance.
- An allowance for maintenance; alimony.
Verb
Verb Forms: alimented, alimenting, aliments
- To provide with nourishment or sustenance.
- give nourishment to
- To feed, nourish.
- To sustain, support.
Examples
- Winning the game would aliment my competitive spirit for a week.
Origin / Etymology
From French aliment, from Latin alimentum (“food”).
Synonyms
alimentation, nourish, nourishment, nutrify, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals
Scrabble Score: 9
aliment: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordaliment: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aliment: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary