Diet — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb adjective /ˈdī-ət/ di·et

Meaning & Definition of Diet

Diet (noun)

  1. food and drink regularly provided or consumed
  2. habitual nourishment
  3. the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person or animal for a special reason
  4. a formal deliberative assembly of princes or estates
  5. any of various national or provincial legislatures

Diet (verb)

  1. to cause to take food, feed
  2. to cause to eat and drink sparingly or according to prescribed rules
  3. to eat sparingly or according to prescribed rules

Diet (adjective)

  1. reduced in or free from calories
  2. promoting weight loss (as by depressing appetite)

Diet (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the things that a person or animal eats considered as a whole

    "A healthy diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables."

    similar: nourishment, nurture, sustenance, aliment, nutriment, bread, chow, chuck (chiefly West), comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare, food, foodstuffs, grub, meat, provender, provisions, table, tucker (chiefly Australian), viands, victuals, vittles, ensilage, feed, fodder, forage, silage, slop, swill, feast, meal, refreshments, regale, repast, spread, board, commissary, rations, supplies, dish, plate, platter, serving, finger food, natural food

Diet (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in slimming, nonfattening

    similar: nonfattening, slimming, unseasoned, nonfat, natural, plain, simple, light, lite
    opposite: heavy, rich, buttery, fat, fatty, greasy, oily, caloric, calorific, fattening

Diet (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in fast

    similar: fast
    opposite: cram, glut, gorge, sate, stuff, surfeit, gobble, gormandize, pig out, gulp, guzzle

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Diet

The most common words with a similar meaning to Diet:

Chiefly West: chuck
Chiefly Australian: tucker
nourishment, nurture, sustenance, aliment, nutriment, bread, chow, comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare, food, foodstuffs, grub, meat, provender, provisions, table, viands, victuals, vittles, ensilage, feed, fodder, forage, silage, slop, swill, feast, meal, refreshments, regale, repast, spread, board, commissary, rations, supplies, dish

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Diet

Words with the opposite meaning of Diet:

heavy, rich, buttery, fat, fatty, greasy, oily, caloric, calorific, fattening, cram, glut, gorge, sate, stuff, surfeit, gobble, gormandize, pig out, gulp, guzzle

Word Forms of Diet

Inflections: dieted, dieting, diets

Derived words: dieter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Diet

Middle English diete, from Anglo-French, from Latin diaeta, from Greek diaita, literally, manner of living, from diaitasthai to lead one's life

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Diet

Words & Phrases Containing Diet

caveman diet, ketogenic diet, Mediterranean diet, Paleo diet, Stone Age diet, crash diet

Frequently Asked Questions about Diet

What does "Diet" mean?

"Diet" means food and drink regularly provided or consumed. As an a noun, a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: food and drink regularly provided or consumed. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Diet"?

Other words for "Diet" include nourishment, nurture, sustenance, aliment, nutriment, bread, chow and chuck. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Diet" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Diet"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Diet". Common alternatives include nourishment, nurture, sustenance, aliment, nutriment, bread, chow, chuck, comestibles and eatables.

What is the opposite of "Diet"?

Antonyms of "Diet" include heavy, rich, buttery, fat, fatty, greasy, oily and caloric.

How do you use "Diet" in a sentence?

Examples of "Diet" in a sentence: "A healthy diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables.".

Is "Diet" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Diet" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Diet" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Diet" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Diet"?

"Diet" is pronounced /ˈdī-ət/ and divided into syllables as di·et.