diet

US /ˈdaɪɪt/

UK /'daɪət/

A2

noun

  • Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
  • The kinds of food that a person or animal eats regularly.
  • A special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.

verb

  • To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
  • Restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.
  • To restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.

other

  • The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)

Examples

I have to stick to a low-fat diet.

They had to survive on a diet of insects and berries.