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diet

Definition

Diet is what you eat and drink. It's important to have a healthy diet so you can get the nutrients you need to grow and be strong.

How can the word be used?

The food that a person normally eats.

diet

Different forms of the word

Noun: diet.

Adjective: dietary.

Verb: diet.

Adverb: dietary.

Synonym: regimen.

Antonym: gluttony.

Etymology

The word "diet" comes from the Greek word diaita, which means "way of life". It was first used in English in the 14th century to refer to a particular way of eating.

Question

What diet do you eat?