viands
/'vaiəndz/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a stock or supply of foods
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