diet
[noun]
Synonyms:
- food, fare, nourishment, nutriment, provisions, rations, sustenance, victuals
- regime, abstinence, fast, regimen
[verb]
Synonyms:
- slim, abstain, eat sparingly, fast, lose weight
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[noun]
council, chamber, congress, convention, legislature, meeting, parliament

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English Thesaurus: food, dish, speciality, delicacy, diet, ...

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I. di‧et¹ S3 W2 /ˈdaɪət/ noun
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: diete, from Greek diaita 'way of living, food to be eaten']

1. [countable] a way of eating in which you only eat certain foods, in order to lose weight, or to improve your health:
Lyn always seems to be on a diet.
a salt-free diet
Not all diets are good for you.

2. [uncountable and countable] the kind of food that a person or animal eats each day:
She doesn't eat a very healthy diet.
It is important to have a balanced diet.
the effects of poor diet and lack of exercise
Rice is the staple diet (=the main food that a group of people usually eat).
Studies have shown the benefits of a vegetarian diet.
diet of
They exist on a diet of fish.
in sb’s diet
the importance of vitamins and minerals in your diet

3. a diet of something too much of an activity that you think is boring or has bad effects:
Kids today are raised on a constant diet of pop music and television.

4. [countable] old-fashioned an official meeting to discuss political or church matters

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II. diet² verb [intransitive]
to limit the amount and type of food that you eat, in order to become thinner Synonym : slim

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III. diet³ adjective [only before noun]
diet drinks or foods contain less sugar or fat than ordinary ones:
a diet soda

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diet
noun
I. food sb/sth usually eats
ADJ. balanced, good, healthy, sensible | adequate People can fight infection more easily if they have an adequate diet.
bad, poor, unhealthy | staple a staple diet of cornmeal and vegetables
vegan, vegetarian
VERB + DIET eat, have It is important to eat a balanced diet.
live on, survive on They had to survive on a diet of insects and berries.
feed sb on
DIET + VERB consist of sth The animal's diet consists mainly of grasses.
PREP. in a/the ~ the amount of fat in your diet
on a ~ These animals live on a mainly vegetarian diet.
~ of They were fed on a diet of rice and vegetables.
PHRASES a diet high/rich in sth a diet rich in vitamins and minerals

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diet
II. when you want to lose weight/are ill
ADJ. strict | slimming, weight-loss, weight-reducing | crash, starvation Crash diets are not the best way to lose weight.
calorie-controlled, low-calorie | restricted, special | fibre-rich, gluten-free, high/low-fibre, high/low-protein, low-fat, salt-free, etc.
VERB + DIET follow, have If you follow this diet, you're bound to lose weight.
go on, start | stick to I have to stick to a low-fat diet.
be on I'd love some chips, but I'm on a diet.
DIET + NOUN drink, food | plan Lose pounds with our new diet plan!
PREP. on a ~ They're on a special high-protein diet.

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diet

be on a diet (=to only eat certain foods in order to lose weight)
No cake, thanks – I’m on a diet.
go on a diet (=start eating less or only some types of food)
I really ought to go on a diet.
follow a diet (=only eat certain types of food)
You will feel better if you follow a low-fat diet.
stick to a diet (=continue to follow a diet)
Most people find it hard to stick to a diet.
a strict diet (=in which you eat a very limited amount or range of food)
She followed a strict diet for several weeks.
a crash diet (=a very sudden and strict attempt to lose weight)
It’s better to lose weight gradually than to go on a crash diet.
a low-calorie/low-fat etc diet
A low-calorie diet should solve your weight problem.
a starvation diet (=in which you eat very little)
A starvation diet can have negative health effects.
healthy/good
A healthy diet includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
poor/unhealthy
A poor diet affects your skin and hair condition.
a balanced diet (=including all the types of food that people need)
A balanced diet is important for a child’s development.
a varied diet (=including many different foods)
Provide your fish with a varied diet of worms, insects, and dried food.
a sensible/proper diet
Students don’t always eat a sensible diet.
sb’s staple diet (=the food that a group of people or type of animal normally eats)
For hundreds of years potatoes were their staple diet.
a vegetarian diet (=that does not include any meat or fish)
a high-fibre/high-protein etc diet
A high-fibre diet is good for your health.
eat/have a diet
People in Mediterranean areas generally have a very good diet.
live/exist on a diet of something
The people lived mainly on a diet of fish.
feed somebody on a diet of something
Kids should not be fed a diet of hamburgers and sugary snacks.
a diet high/rich in something (=which contains a lot of something)
In the West many people eat a diet high in fat and salt.

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food noun [uncountable and countable] things that people and animals eat:
You can buy good fresh food in the market.
Do you like Japanese food?
dish noun [countable] a type of food that is cooked in a particular way:
a traditional English dish
They also offer vegetarian dishes.
speciality British English, specialty American English noun [countable] a type of food that a restaurant or place is famous for:
Fish dishes are a specialty of the region.
Home made pies are one of the hotel’s specialities.
delicacy noun [countable] an unusual food which people in a particular place like to eat:
The local delicacies include laverbread (boiled seaweed).
I was keen to try out the local delicacies.
diet noun [countable] the type of food that someone usually eats:
You shouldn’t have too much salt in your diet.
In the Andes, the main diet is beans, potatoes, and corn.
cooking noun [uncountable] food made in a particular way, or by a particular person:
Herbs are used a lot in French cooking.
I love my Mum’s home cooking.
cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ noun [countable] formal the food you can eat in a particular restaurant, country, or area:
Italian cuisine
Trying the local cuisine is all part of the fun of travelling.
nutrition noun [uncountable] food considered as something that is necessary for good health and growth:
a book on nutrition
Many homeless people suffer from poor nutrition.
nourishment /ˈnʌrɪʃmənt $ ˈnɜː-, ˈnʌ-/ noun [uncountable] goodness that you get from food, which helps your body to stay healthy:
There's not much nourishment in fast food.
fare noun [uncountable] formal the kind of food that is served in a place – used especially when saying how interesting it is:
In China you can feast on bird’s nest soup and other exotic fare.
Dinner was pretty standard fare (=the usual kind of food).
fast food food such as hamburgers, which is prepared quickly and which you can take away with you to eat:
He ballooned to 300lbs on a diet of fast food.
junk food food that is full of sugar or fat, and is bad for your health:
I used to eat loads of junk food.
GM food British English food made from vegetables and animals that have had their genetic structure changed:
There has been a lot of research into the safety of GM food.
organic food food that is produced without using harmful chemicals:
Shoppers are willing to pay more for organic food.
health food food that is thought to be good for your health:
You can buy the ingredients in any good health food shop.
superfood a type of food that is believed to be good for your health because it contains a lot of a particular type of vitamin, mineral etc:
Superfoods such as blueberries are often promoted as having magic health-giving properties.
vegetarian food food that does not contain meat:
The restaurant specializes in vegetarian food.
processed food food that has chemicals in it to make it last a long time:
The colourings and flavourings in processed food are chemicals produced in factories.
canned food (also tinned food British English) food that is sold in cans:
We had to live on canned food for a week.
Tinned food was sent as emergency aid.
frozen food food that is kept at a very low temperature to make it last a long time:
Some people claim that frozen food is just as healthy as fresh food.
convenience food food that is sold in cans, packages etc, so that it can be prepared quickly and easily:
I found that I had more time to cook, instead of just heating up convenience food.
baby food special food for babies:
The soup was horrible – it tasted like baby food.
pet/dog/cat/bird etc food food for animals that you keep as pets:
She spent a fortune on pet food.

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