foodstuff

• Substantiv, das jedes Stoff bezeichnet, der als Nahrung verwendet oder zubereitet werden kann; im Plural oft für verschiedene Lebensmittelprodukte verwendet, die im Lebensmittelhandel verkauft werden.

A noun referring to any substance that can be used or prepared for use as food, often used in the plural form to denote various consumer goods sold by a grocer.

1. Groceries or provisionsB2formal

   Items, typically sold in a grocery store, that are consumed as food.

   Lebensmittel

   • The supermarket stocks a wide variety of foodstuffs.
   • They imported several foodstuffs from other countries.
   • The pantry was filled with basic foodstuffs like rice and flour.

2. Edible substanceB2formal

   Any substance that can be used or prepared as food for humans or animals.

   Lebensmittel

   • Grains are a primary foodstuff for many cultures.
   • The lab analyzed the foodstuff for nutritional content.
   • Certain foodstuffs require special storage conditions.

   Synonymealimentchoweatsfarefoodgrubnourishmentsustenanceviands