C2nounnaturebusiness
US/ˈfɑː.dər/
UK/ˈfɒd.ə/
food for farm animals, such as dried grass or hay
In context
During the drought, farmers struggled to find enough fodder for their cattle.
Maize is grown both for people and as fodder for animals.
The price of fodder rose sharply after the poor harvest.
Words that go with fodder
adjective + noun
- animal fodderSome of the crop is used as animal fodder.
- winter fodderThey stored hay as winter fodder.
noun + noun
- fodder cropAlfalfa is an important fodder crop.
noun + preposition
- shortage of fodderA shortage of fodder forced farmers to sell their animals.
verb + noun
- grow fodderMany families grow fodder on small plots of land.
- store fodderFarmers store fodder in barns for the cold months.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a fodderCorrect: some fodder