foods
word · lemma: food
/ˈfudz/
foodz
/fˈuːdz/
foodz
Definition
Different types of things that people or animals eat to get energy and nutrients. "Foods" is the plural form, used to talk about many kinds of food.
Usage & Nuances
"Foods" is countable and used when talking about different categories or specific types, e.g., "healthy foods". "Food" (uncountable) is more general. Avoid using "foods" for a single dish.
Spanish: alimentos - comidasPortuguese (BR): alimentos - comidasPortuguese (PT): alimentos - comidasChinese (Simplified): 食物 - 食品Chinese (Traditional): 食物 - 食品Hindi: खाद्य पदार्थ - खाने की चीज़ेंArabic: أطعمة - مأكولاتBengali: খাদ্যসমূহ - খাবারসমূহRussian: продукты - блюдаJapanese: 食品（しょくひん） - 食べ物Vietnamese: thực phẩmKorean: 음식들Turkish: gıdalar - yiyeceklerUrdu: کھانے - غذائیںIndonesian: makanan-makanan - jenis makanan
Example Sentences
Fruits and vegetables are healthy foods.
basic
We tried many different foods during our trip.
basic
Some foods can cause allergies.
basic
I'm always curious to try new foods from other countries.
natural
Some street foods taste amazing, but you have to be careful.
natural
The doctor recommended I avoid certain foods because of my allergy.
natural