B2nounhealthfood
US/ˈnɜːr.ɪʃ.mənt/
UK/ˈnʌr.ɪʃ.mənt/
the food and other substances a person, animal or plant needs to stay healthy and grow
In context
Many children in the region do not get enough nourishment to grow properly.
Plants take nourishment from the soil through their roots.
For her, reading was a kind of nourishment for the mind.
Words that go with nourishment
verb + noun
- get enough nourishmentBabies need milk to get enough nourishment.
- provide nourishmentBreast milk provides all the nourishment a baby needs.
noun + preposition
- lack of nourishmentLack of nourishment weakens the body.
- source of nourishmentRice is the main source of nourishment for millions of people.
adjective + noun
- proper nourishmentProper nourishment is essential during pregnancy.
- emotional nourishmentFriends give us emotional nourishment when life is hard.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a nourishmentCorrect: nourishment