diet

noun

UK /ˈdaɪət/

Word Forms

singular	diet
plural	diets

1
countable/uncountable the food that a person or animal usually eats
Poor diet can affect the unborn baby.
Try to eat a balanced diet.
diet of:
The bird has a diet of nuts and berries.
Synonyms and related words
Dieting and dietary choices
5:2 diet
abstemious
Atkins diet
1. 1a
  countable a limited amount of food that someone eats because they are trying to become thinner
  Most of these diets just don’t work.
  go/be on a diet:
  I can’t fasten my jeans – I’ll have to go on a diet.
  Synonyms and related words
  Dieting and dietary choices
  5:2 diet
  abstemious
  Atkins diet
2. 1b
  countable a limited range of foods that someone eats to improve their health
  products suitable for a wheat-free diet
  Synonyms and related words
  Dieting and dietary choices
  5:2 diet
  abstemious
  Atkins diet
3. 1c
  only before nouncontaining less sugar or fat than other similar foods
  diet yoghurt/cola
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe the state or consistency of food
  buttery
  calorific
  caramelised
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with diet
▪ balanced, healthy, low-calorie, low-fat, special, varied, vegetarian
2
countable the things that a person regularly sees or experiences, especially when these are of poor quality
diet of:
We are fed a diet of game shows and soap operas.
Synonyms and related words
Habits and habitual behaviour
habit
routine
daily life
3
countable the national parliament in some countries, for example Japan
Synonyms and related words
Parliaments
chamber
constituency
the Dail

diet

noun

US /ˈdaɪət/

Word Forms

singular	diet
plural	diets

1
countable/uncountable the food that a person or animal usually eats
Poor diet can affect the unborn baby.
Try to eat a balanced diet.
diet of:
The bird has a diet of nuts and berries.
Synonyms and related words
Dieting and dietary choices
5:2 diet
abstemious
Atkins diet
1. 1a
  countable a limited amount of food that someone eats because they are trying to become thinner
  Most of these diets just don’t work.
  go/be on a diet:
  I can’t button my jeans – I’ll have to go on a diet.
  Synonyms and related words
  Dieting and dietary choices
  5:2 diet
  abstemious
  Atkins diet
2. 1b
  countable a limited range of foods that someone eats to improve their health
  products suitable for a wheat-free diet
  Synonyms and related words
  Dieting and dietary choices
  5:2 diet
  abstemious
  Atkins diet
3. 1c
  only before nouncontaining less sugar or fat than other similar foods
  diet yogurt/cola
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe the state or consistency of food
  buttery
  calorific
  caramelized
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with diet
▪ balanced, healthy, low, lowfat, special, varied, vegetarian
2
countable the things that a person regularly sees or experiences, especially when these are of poor quality
diet of:
We are fed a diet of game shows and soap operas.
Synonyms and related words
Habits and habitual behavior
habit
routine
custom
3
countable the national legislature in some countries, for example Japan
Synonyms and related words
Parliaments
chamber
constituency
the Dail

diet

verb intransitive

UK /ˈdaɪət/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	diet
he/she/it	diets
present participle	dieting
past tense	dieted
past participle	dieted

1
to eat particular foods or small amounts of food because you are trying to become thinner
Synonyms and related words
To eat in a particular way
bite
bolt
bon appétit

diet

verb intransitive

US /ˈdaɪət/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	diet
he/she/it	diets
present participle	dieting
past tense	dieted
past participle	dieted

1
to eat particular foods or small amounts of food because you are trying to become thinner
Synonyms and related words
To eat in a particular way
bite
bolt
bon appétit

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