viands

/'vaiəndz/

Thân thiện

The chef prepared a variety of viands for the banquet.

Definition

1. Noun (plural):
   • Food, provisions, or articles of food: "Viands" refers to a stock or supply of foods, especially those that are choice or of high quality. It denotes food items collectively, often with a connotation of being particularly good or luxurious to eat.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The banquet table was laden with delicious viands from around the world.
  • They packed simple viands for their long journey across the mountains.
  • The market offered a variety of fresh viands, including meats, cheeses, and breads.

Advanced Usage

• The term "viands" is somewhat formal or literary and is often used to describe food in a way that emphasizes its quality, variety, or abundance, rather than in casual, everyday contexts.
  • The explorer's journal described the exotic viands encountered in the foreign port.

Variants and Related Words

• Viand (noun, singular): A single article or item of food. This singular form is rarely used in modern English; the plural "viands" is standard.
  • The chef considered each viand on the plate as part of an artistic composition.

Synonyms

• Provisions: A supply of food and other necessary items.
• Comestibles: Items that are suitable to be eaten; food (formal).
• Victuals: Food or provisions (somewhat archaic or humorous).
• Fare: The food and drink that is regularly consumed or provided.

Antonyms

• Starvation: Suffering or death from lack of food.
• Famine: Extreme scarcity of food.

Notes on Usage

• "Viands" is almost exclusively used in its plural form.
• While the core meaning is simply "food," it often carries an implied sense of the food being plentiful, excellent, or fit for a feast. It is not typically used for a single, simple meal or snack.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a stock or supply of foods

Từ đồng nghĩa

• commissariat
• provisions
• provender
• victuals