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Meaning of diet
The primary meaning of the word "diet" refers to the food and drink that someone regularly consumes.
Etymology of diet
The word "diet" originates from the Old French word "diète", which is derived from the Latin word "diaeta", meaning "a day's journey, a day's work, or a day's allowance of food", and ultimately from the Greek word "διάιτα" (diaita), meaning "a way of living, mode of life, or regimen".
Synonyms
regimen
nutrition
eating habits
food intake
nourishment
sustenance
intake
consumption
ration
allowance
fare
victuals
provisions
comestibles
aliment
victual
regimen
nourishment
sustenance
intake
consumption
ration
allowance
fare
victuals
provisions
comestibles
aliment
food
cuisine
menu
meals
rations
board
table
victualling
Definitions
- The food and drink that someone regularly consumes: the patient was put on a special diet
- A special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons: she went on a diet and lost two stone
- A formal assembly of representatives, especially a national or imperial assembly in a European country: the Polish diet
Usage Examples
- She has been on a strict diet for months to prepare for the wedding.
- The doctor recommended a healthy diet and regular exercise to lower blood pressure.
- The company provides a daily diet of sandwiches and salads for its employees.
Antonyms
overindulgence
excess
overeating
bingeing
gorging
glutting
surfeit
overconsumption
extravagance
indulgence
luxury
excessiveness
overabundance
surfeit
intemperance
incontinence
improvidence
prodigality
wastefulness
profligacy
improvidence