diet

1 of 4

noun (1)

di·et ˈdī-ət How to pronounce diet (audio)

: food and drink regularly provided or consumed

a diet of fruits and vegetables

a vegetarian diet

: habitual nourishment

links between diet and disease

: the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person or animal for a special reason

was put on a low-sodium diet

: a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one's weight

going on a diet

: something provided or experienced repeatedly

Their imaginations feverish from a diet of detective novels …

The New Yorker

heard a steady diet of excuses

diet

2 of 4

verb

dieted; dieting; diets

transitive verb

: to cause to take food : feed

: to cause to eat and drink sparingly or according to prescribed rules

intransitive verb

: to eat sparingly or according to prescribed rules

has been dieting for two months

dieter noun

diet

3 of 4

adjective

: reduced in or free from calories

a diet soft drink

: promoting weight loss (as by depressing appetite)

diet pills

diet

4 of 4

noun (2)

: a formal deliberative assembly of princes or estates

: any of various national or provincial legislatures

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The word diet first appeared in English in the 13th century. Its original meaning was the same as in modern English, “habitually taken food and drink.” But diet was used in another sense too in the Middle and early modern English periods to mean “way of living.” This is, in fact, the original meaning of diet’s Greek ancestor diaita, which is derived from the verb diaitasthan, meaning “to lead one’s life.” In Greek, diaita, had already come to be used more specifically for a way of living prescribed by a physician, a diet, or other regimen.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1), Verb, and Adjective

Middle English diete, from Anglo-French, from Latin diaeta, from Greek diaita, literally, manner of living, from diaitasthai to lead one's life

Noun (2)

Middle English diete day's journey, day set for a meeting, from Medieval Latin dieta, literally, daily regimen, diet (taken as a derivative of Latin dies day), from Latin diaeta — see diet entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

diet 1 of 3

noun

di·et ˈdī-ət How to pronounce diet (audio)

: the food and drink that a person or animal usually takes

a balanced diet

: the kind and amount of food selected or allowed in certain circumstances (as poor health)

a low fat diet

diet

2 of 3

verb

dieted; dieting

: to eat less or according to certain rules in order to lose weight

diet

3 of 3

adjective

: reduced in calories

a diet soft drink

Medical Definition

diet 1 of 3

noun

di·et ˈdī-ət How to pronounce diet (audio)

: food and drink regularly provided or consumed

: habitual nourishment

: the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person or animal for a special reason

: a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one's weight

going on a diet

diet

2 of 3

transitive verb

: to cause to take food

: to cause to eat and drink sparingly or according to prescribed rules

intransitive verb

: to eat sparingly or according to prescribed rules

diet

3 of 3

adjective

: reduced in calories or without calories

a diet soft drink

: promoting weight loss (as by depressing appetite)

diet pills

单词	dieting
释义	diet 1 of 4 noun (1) di·et ˈdī-ət 1 a : food and drink regularly provided or consumed a diet of fruits and vegetables a vegetarian diet b : habitual nourishment links between diet and disease c : the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person or animal for a special reason was put on a low-sodium diet d : a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one's weight going on a diet 2 : something provided or experienced repeatedly Their imaginations feverish from a diet of detective novels … The New Yorker heard a steady diet of excuses diet 2 of 4 verb dieted; dieting; diets transitive verb 1 : to cause to take food : feed 2 : to cause to eat and drink sparingly or according to prescribed rules intransitive verb : to eat sparingly or according to prescribed rules has been dieting for two months dieter noun diet 3 of 4 adjective 1 : reduced in or free from calories a diet soft drink 2 : promoting weight loss (as by depressing appetite) diet pills diet 4 of 4 noun (2) 1 : a formal deliberative assembly of princes or estates 2 : any of various national or provincial legislatures Did you know? The word diet first appeared in English in the 13th century. Its original meaning was the same as in modern English, “habitually taken food and drink.” But diet was used in another sense too in the Middle and early modern English periods to mean “way of living.” This is, in fact, the original meaning of diet’s Greek ancestor diaita, which is derived from the verb diaitasthan, meaning “to lead one’s life.” In Greek, diaita, had already come to be used more specifically for a way of living prescribed by a physician, a diet, or other regimen. Example Sentences Verb I've been dieting for two months. Word History Etymology Noun (1), Verb, and Adjective Middle English diete, from Anglo-French, from Latin diaeta, from Greek diaita, literally, manner of living, from diaitasthai to lead one's life Noun (2) Middle English diete day's journey, day set for a meeting, from Medieval Latin dieta, literally, daily regimen, diet (taken as a derivative of Latin dies day), from Latin diaeta — see diet entry 1 First Known Use Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing diet ketogenic diet starvation diet Stone Age diet caveman diet Mediterranean diet staple diet on a diet crash diet paleo diet paleolithic diet keto diet See More ketogenic diet starvation diet Stone Age diet caveman diet Mediterranean diet staple diet on a diet crash diet paleo diet paleolithic diet keto diet See More Kids Definition diet 1 of 3 noun di·et ˈdī-ət 1 : the food and drink that a person or animal usually takes a balanced diet 2 : the kind and amount of food selected or allowed in certain circumstances (as poor health) a low fat diet diet 2 of 3 verb dieted; dieting : to eat less or according to certain rules in order to lose weight diet 3 of 3 adjective : reduced in calories a diet soft drink Medical Definition diet 1 of 3 noun di·et ˈdī-ət 1 : food and drink regularly provided or consumed 2 : habitual nourishment 3 : the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person or animal for a special reason 4 : a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one's weight going on a diet diet 2 of 3 transitive verb 1 : to cause to take food 2 : to cause to eat and drink sparingly or according to prescribed rules intransitive verb : to eat sparingly or according to prescribed rules diet 3 of 3 adjective 1 : reduced in calories or without calories a diet soft drink 2 : promoting weight loss (as by depressing appetite) diet pills dieting 1 of 2 noun as in abstemiousness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance abstemiousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms overeating gluttony overindulgence intemperance immoderation gluttonousness dieting 2 of 2 verb present participle of diet as in fasting Synonyms & Similar Words fasting Antonyms & Near Antonyms gorging stuffing cramming glutting surfeiting sating gobbling gormandizing gulping guzzling pigging out See More
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diet

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Medical Definition

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