food 
/ˈfu:d/ noun
plural foods /ˈfu:d/ noun 1 a [noncount] : the things that people and animals eat
▪ a farmer who grows his own food ▪ drought victims who don't have enough food to eat ▪ She gave food and drink to the hungry travelers. ▪ good/great/delicious food
b : a particular kind of food [noncount] ▪ Italian food ▪ cat food ▪ frozen food ▪ What is your favorite food? [count] ▪ an important food ▪ fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods ▪ frozen foods — see also fast food, health food, junk food, whole food 2 [noncount] : substances taken in by plants and used for growth
▪ plant food
▪ a farmer who grows his own food ▪ drought victims who don't have enough food to eat ▪ She gave food and drink to the hungry travelers. ▪ good/great/delicious food
b : a particular kind of food [noncount] ▪ Italian food ▪ cat food ▪ frozen food ▪ What is your favorite food? [count] ▪ an important food ▪ fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods ▪ frozen foods — see also fast food, health food, junk food, whole food
▪ plant food
food for thought
: something that should be thought about or considered carefully
▪ The unexpected test results have given us food for thought.
▪ The unexpected test results have given us food for thought.
