diet

di-et · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.

  2. 2.

    A special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, typically for weight loss or medical reasons.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food to lose weight.

  4. 4.

    (historical) A legislative assembly in certain countries.

Forms

plural: diets

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    go on a diet — to start restricting food intake
  • •
    balanced diet — a diet with the right proportions of nutrients
  • •
    crash diet — an extreme, short-term diet for rapid weight loss

Related words

See also: food, health, nutrition
Synonyms: eating plan, nutrition, regimen

Etymology

From Old French diete, from Latin diaeta, from Greek diaita ("way of life, mode of living").