Victuals Meaning in English
word
ˈvɪktʃuəlz
VIK-choo-uhlz
vˈɪktʃuːəlz
VIK-choo-uhlz
Definition
Food supplies, especially provisions or food for people to eat. Often used in old-fashioned or literary contexts.
Usage & Nuances
"Victuals" is old-fashioned or literary; today, "food" or "provisions" is used instead. It is pronounced like "vittles". Most common in historical writing, folk tales, or humorous imitation of old speech.
Spanish: víveres - provisiones - alimentoPortuguese (BR): mantimentos - víveres - comidaPortuguese (PT): mantimentos - víveres - comidaChinese (Simplified): 食物 - 粮食Chinese (Traditional): 食物 - 糧食Hindi: खाद्य सामग्री - राशन - भोजनArabic: مؤونات - مؤن غذائية - طعامBengali: খাদ্যসরঞ্জাম - খাদ্যদ্রব্য (পুরানো ভাষা)Russian: провиант - съестные припасы (устар.)Japanese: 糧食（古語） - 食料（文語）Vietnamese: lương thực (cổ) - thực phẩm (văn học)Korean: 식량(옛말) - 음식(문학적)Turkish: erzak (eski kullanım) - azık (edebi)Urdu: خوراک (قدیم طرزِ بیان)Indonesian: bekal makanan (kuno) - perbekalan (literer)
Example Sentences
They packed enough victuals for the journey.
basic
The sailors stored their victuals below deck.
basic
We shared the victuals around the campfire.
basic
He joked that his cooking barely counted as victuals.
natural
The old travelers traded stories and victuals at the inn.
natural
In the story, the hero survived in the forest with only wild victuals.
natural