foodstuff

• Substance alimentaire, tout produit qui peut être consommé comme nourriture, souvent employé au pluriel pour désigner les denrées vendues par un épicier ou un commerçant.

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.

   Denrées alimentaires

   • 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.

   Denrée alimentaire

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

   Synonymesalimentchoweatsfarefoodgrubnourishmentsustenanceviands