feeding

noun

feed·​ing ˈfē-diŋ 

1

: the act or process of eating or being fed

For a while zoos tried to control feeding by providing vending machines with pellets, but most have now banned it entirely.

—Phillip T. Robinson

—often used before another noun

a feeding schedule

feeding behavior

2

: an instance of feeding

two a.m. feedings

ready for a feeding

Examples of feeding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This includes regenerative braking with the engine/generator feeding power to both the battery and motors directly. —Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

According to Turano, cats thrive on routine, so keeping consistent feeding times is one big way to avoid breaking your cat's heart. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025

As with most grass types a spring feeding can get them off to a great start. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025

This all-in-one sound machine provides a soft light and white noise for overnight newborn feeding sessions, calming stories for preschoolers, and a time-to-rise function for older kids. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing feeding

• breast-feeding
• care and feeding
• feeding frenzy
• feeding ground
• feeding tube

Rhymes for feeding

• beading
• bleeding
• breeding
• ceding
• heeding
• kneading
• leading
• needing
• pleading
• reding
• seeding
• speeding