nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion nu̇-ˈtri-shən  nyu̇- 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

foods that are necessary for human nutrition

2

: nourishment sense 1

… get adequate nutrition both before and during the race.

—John Hanc

nutritional

nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nəl 

nyu̇-

adjective

nutritionally adverb

Examples of nutrition in a Sentence

The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.

good nutrition and proper exercise

Recent Examples on the Web

Well, at least Fins players love their workplace: The Dolphins earned the No. 1 ranking among 32 NFL teams in the annual NFLPA survey that asks players to grade their team in 11 categories such as nutrition, training staff, lockerroom and owner. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025

On-site experts will lead classes like Pilates and reiki, and residents and guests can take advantage of the family pool, LED therapy, nutrition coaching, and more. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025

Rural hospitals historically haven't been able to offer the kinds of support, therapy, transportation assistance, nutrition guidance and other ancillary cancer-care services some larger urban hospital centers can offer. —Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025

Individualized nutrition plans are provided and players feel their team dietician is very accessible. —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nutricioun, from Late Latin nutrition-, nutritio, from Latin nutrire

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nutrition

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

especially : the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and makes use of food substances

2

: nourishment sense 1

Medical Definition

nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

2

: food sense 1, nourishment

nutritional

-ˈtrish-nəl, -ən-ᵊl 

adjective

nutritionally

-ē 

adverb