Definition of Diet
Diet
di·et
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
habitual nourishment or food items that a human or animal eats;
e.g. A vegetarian diet is different from a non-vegetarian diet.
(noun)
a regimen of eating that one follows to either lose weight or for medical reasons;
e.g. I'm on a vegan diet now since I am lactose intolerant.
(noun)
something that is provided repeatedly or frequently;
e.g. His creative imagination was no longer existent due to a steady diet of non-fiction, philosophical books.
(verb)
to restrict or limit one's food consumption in order to lose weight;
e.g. It's hard to diet when I see all my friends eating the foods I have to avoid.
(adjective)
reduced in calories;
e.g. She drank a diet soft drink instead of the regular soft drink.
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