Definition of NOURISHMENT

nourishment

Meanings

Plural: nourishments

Noun

  • a source of materials to nourish the body
  • the act of nourishing
    • "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"
  • The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished.
  • Something that nourishes; food.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English norisshement, from Middle French, from Old French norissement, from norrir, equivalent to nourish + -ment.

Scrabble Score: 16

nourishment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nourishment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nourishment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

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