foodstuff

Thân thiện

A family selects various foodstuffs from the grocery store shelves.

Definition

Noun: 1. A substance that can be used or prepared for use as food. This refers to any raw material or ingredient that is edible or can be processed into something edible. 2. (Usually plural) Consumer goods sold by a grocer. This refers to food items, especially packaged or staple goods, available for purchase in a store.

Usage and Examples

• As a substance for food:

  • Flour is a basic foodstuff used in making bread.
  • The region exports agricultural foodstuffs like wheat and corn.

• As consumer goods (typically plural):

  • She loaded her cart with various foodstuffs such as canned beans, rice, and pasta.
  • The supermarket stocks a wide range of foodstuffs from around the world.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in economic, agricultural, or logistical contexts to discuss the production, distribution, or regulation of edible commodities.
  • The new tariff affects the import of essential foodstuffs.
  • During the war, the supply of basic foodstuffs was severely disrupted.

Variants and Related Words

• Food: A more general term for any nutritious substance consumed. While "food" is what is eaten, "foodstuff" often refers to it as a material or commodity.
• Grocery: Refers to items of food sold in a grocery store. "Foodstuffs" is a synonym for groceries.
• Comestible (formal): Something fit to be eaten; an edible item.
• Provision: A supply of food, especially for a journey.

Synonyms

• Commodity (when referring to tradable goods)
• Grocery
• Produce (especially for fresh fruits and vegetables)
• Staple (a basic or principal foodstuff)

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Basic foodstuffs: Essential nutritional items like rice, flour, or oil.
  • The charity provides basic foodstuffs to families in need.
• Perishable foodstuffs: Food items that can spoil quickly, such as dairy, meat, and fresh produce.
  • The truck is refrigerated to transport perishable foodstuffs.
• Foodstuff industry: The sector involved in the production and processing of food materials.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
2. (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• food product
• grocery