Definition

1. Noun:
   • Food prepared for animal pets: A commercially produced or specially prepared nutritional substance intended for consumption by domesticated companion animals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I need to buy more petfood for my cat.
  • The supermarket has a large aisle dedicated to petfood.
  • This brand of petfood is specially formulated for older dogs.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contexts discussing industry, nutrition, or commerce related to companion animals.
  • The global petfood market has seen significant growth.
  • Research into sustainable petfood ingredients is ongoing.

Variants and Related Words

• Pet food (noun): A common two-word variant with the same meaning.
• Pet nutrition (noun): A broader term encompassing the dietary science and health aspects of feeding pets.
• Kibble (noun): A common form of dry, processed petfood.
• Wet food (noun): A type of moist, canned or pouched petfood.

Synonyms

• Animal feed: A more general term for food given to domesticated animals, which can include livestock.
• Pet sustenance: A more formal synonym.
• Pet chow: An informal synonym.

Related Phrases

• Specialty petfood: Refers to food designed for specific dietary needs, life stages, or health conditions of pets.
  • The vet recommended a specialty petfood for her dog's allergies.
• Premium petfood: Denotes high-quality, often more expensive brands of petfood.
  • They only buy premium petfood for their pets.

Noun

1. food prepared for animal pets