feeding

noun

feed·ing ˈfē-diŋ

: 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

: an instance of feeding

two a.m. feedings

ready for a feeding

Examples of feeding in a Sentence

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Volunteer to help with fire recovery in L.A. Whether its organizing donations, serving meals or feeding animals, there is abundant opportunity to volunteer across L.A. to help those affected by the recent fires. —

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 This principle is paramount for Pets Global, which consistently goes above testing standards to create enhanced feeding trials and other data that demonstrate product efficacy. —

Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 Mark logs his daily activities in his SAE portfolio, which consists of feeding, watering, cutting hay, hauling cattle, raising bottle calves, and planting cover crops for grazing in his paddocks. —

Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Weak chicks may be pushed out of the nest during feeding times or neglected altogether. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feeding