viand

noun

ˈvī-ənd How to pronounce viand (audio)
Definition of viandnext
1
as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury a shop selling caviar, foie gras, designer chocolates, and other pricey viands

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2
as in food
viands plural substances intended to be eaten the inn serves its choice viands on delicate china and its selection of vintage wines in the finest crystal available

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viand
  1. treat
  2. food
  3. candy
  4. meat
  5. bread
Noun
  • Goodnow Farms Dark Chocolate The floral green Sichuan peppercorns in this velvety treat are more aromatic than numbing, highlighting the herbaceous Peruvian cacao.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
  • There will be copious mugs of hot chocolate and treats, available for both kids and sweet-toothed adults.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of treat
Noun
  • So can food plots, especially those planted with timely species.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The question still looming over many in the food industry, however, is how two big variables will factor into food prices.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of food
Noun
  • In North Tustin, where Steve Lawrence’s Trump booth and Sandra Robbie’s Harris booth have been peacefully coexisting on the same corner for months, Robbie brought candy for all (Hershey’s Kisses, peanut and plain M&Ms, and Milky Way bars).
    Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The star, who celebrated Oonagh's third birthday back on April 8, carried a small plastic jack-o-lantern container to carry candy, as seen in the photos.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of candy
Noun
  • Cathy: The leading motivation was access to sustainable meat.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Using fingers, distribute paste under skin over breast, thigh, and drumstick meat.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of meat
Noun
  • However, an earlier sandwich reference comes from stories of Hillel the Elder, a rabbi who suggested a form of a sandwich for Passover, placing lamb and bitter herbs between pieces of unleavened matzah bread.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The piece, The Frugal Meal, depicts a gaunt couple at a dinner table before an empty bowl, a small loaf of bread and a bottle of wine.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of bread
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