- diet
- I UK [ˈdaɪət] / US
noun
Word forms "diet":
singular diet plural diets
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1) [countable/uncountable] the food that a person or animal usually eatsPoor diet can affect the unborn baby.
diet of:Try to eat a balanced diet.
The bird has a diet of nuts and berries.
a) [countable] a limited amount of food that someone eats because they are trying to become thinnergo/be on a diet:Most of these diets just don't work.
I can't fasten my jeans – I'll have to go on a diet.
b) [countable] a limited range of foods that someone eats to improve their healthproducts suitable for a wheat-free diet
c) [only before noun] containing less sugar or fat than other similar foodsdiet yoghurt/cola
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Collocations:
Adjectives frequently used with diet
▪ balanced, healthy, low-calorie, low-fat, special, varied, vegetarian2) [countable] the things that a person regularly sees or experiences, especially when these are of poor qualitydiet of:We are fed a diet of game shows and soap operas.
3) [countable] the national parliament in some countries, for example Japan
II UK [ˈdaɪət] / US verb [intransitive]
Word forms "diet":
present tense I/you/we/they diet he/she/it diets present participle dieting past tense dieted past participle dietedto eat particular foods or small amounts of food because you are trying to become thinner
Derived word:
dieting
UK / US noun uncountable
English dictionary. 2014.