nourishment
noun
nour·ish·ment
ˈnər-ish-mənt 
ˈnə-rish-
1
b
: sustenance sense 3
books for intellectual nourishment
2
: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished
Examples of nourishment in a Sentence
These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment.
Soil provides nourishment to plants.
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Spread the sample size a little wider and nourishment remains desperately scarce.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Food Scarcity Makes Homes Appealing Winter also limits natural food sources, driving mice to seek out nourishment in human environments.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
To achieve this, choose products that provide nourishment and avoid heavy oils.
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At the top of the year, a $125 million beach nourishment project will be complete, doubling the size of several beaches like Upham Beach and Sunset Beach.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourishment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
nourishment
noun
nour·ish·ment
ˈnər-ish-mənt
ˈnə-rish-
Medical Definition
nourishment
noun
nour·ish·ment
ˈnər-ish-mənt, ˈnə-rish-
1
2
: the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished
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