nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt 

ˈnə-rish-

1

a

: food, nutriment

b

: sustenance sense 3

books for intellectual nourishment

2

: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished

Synonyms of nourishment

• food
• sustenance

Examples of nourishment in a Sentence

These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment.

Soil provides nourishment to plants.

Recent Examples on the Web

An oil-in-serum pulls the nourishment of oil into a lighter, serum-style formula. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

One bottle promises the nourishment of oil and the weightless finish of a serum. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

The idea that nourishment serves readily as a conduit is driven home by La Gola, Marcon’s previous film. — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026

Each Perfume Oil blends a single hero note ingredient with skin-softening baobab oil for long-lasting scent and luxurious nourishment. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for nourishment

• undernourishment

Kids Definition

nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt 

ˈnə-rish-

1

: something that nourishes : food, nutriment

2

: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished

Medical Definition

nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt, ˈnə-rish- 

1

: food sense 1, nutriment

2

: the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished