Food, fruit and vegetable

Lesson 16
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Water Rice Soup Salad Pizza Sandwich Sugar Salt Food Meat Fish Chicken Vegetable Cucumber Potato Onion Tomato Carrot Pepper Fruit Apple Orange Grape Banana Peach Lemon Milk Chocolate Cheese Butter Egg Cream Ice cream Honey Meal Breakfast Lunch Dinner Tea Coffee Cake Cookie Bread Jam Juice

Water

Title: Water

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔ·t‌ər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈwɔ·t‌ər

Synonym: H2O

a clear, colorless, tasteless liquid essential for life

She drank a glass of water to quench her thirst

a clear, colorless, tasteless liquid essential for life

Rice

Title: Rice

Pronunciation: /raɪs/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: raɪs

Synonym: Grain

a cereal plant that produces small grains used as food

She cooked some rice to go with the curry

a cereal plant that produces small grains used as food

Soup

Title: Soup

Pronunciation: /suːp/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: suːp

Synonym: Broth

a liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water

She made a pot of chicken soup for dinner

a liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water

Salad

Title: Salad

Pronunciation:/ˈsæl.əd/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/ˈsæl.əd/

a mixture of raw vegetables, often served with a dressing

she made a Greek salad for lunch

a mixture of raw vegetables, often served with a dressing

Pizza

Title: Pizza

Pronunciation: /ˈpiː·tsə/ 

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both     

Countable or uncountable: countable     

Stress marks: /ˈpiː·tsə/     

a flat, round piece of bread dough covered with tomato sauce, cheese, and other toppings

she ordered a pepperoni pizza for dinner

a flat, round piece of bread dough covered with tomato sauce, cheese, and other toppings

Sandwich

Title: Sandwich

Pronunciation: /ˈsæn·dʒwɪtʃ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both 

Countable or uncountable: countable   

Stress marks: /ˈsæn·dʒwɪtʃ/

two slices of bread with meat, cheese, or other fillings between them

she packed a turkey sandwich for lunch

two slices of bread with meat, cheese, or other fillings between them

Sugar

Title: Sugar

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʊɡ·ər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable 

Stress marks: /ˈʃʊɡ·ər/

Synonym: sweetener        

a sweet substance used to sweeten food and drinks

she added sugar to her coffee

a sweet substance used to sweeten food and drinks

Salt

Title: Salt

Pronunciation:* /sɔlt/

Part of speech:* noun 

Formal or informal:* both

Countable or uncountable:* uncountable 

Stress marks:* /sɔlt/

Synonym:* seasoning           

a white crystalline substance used to season food

she added salt to the boiling water

a white crystalline substance used to season food

Food

Title: Food

Pronunciation: /fuːd/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: fuːd

Synonym: Nourishment

any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink in order to maintain life and growth

They bought a lot of food at the grocery store

any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink in order to maintain life and growth

Meat

Title: Meat

Pronunciation: /miːt/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: miːt

Synonym: Flesh

a creature that lives in water, breathes through gills, and uses fins for swimming

she caught a fish while fishing at the lake

a creature that lives in water, breathes through gills, and uses fins for swimming

the flesh of animals used as food

She doesn’t eat meat because she’s a vegetarian

the flesh of animals used as food

Fish

Title: Fish

Pronunciation: /fɪʃ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: fɪʃ

a creature that lives in water, breathes through gills, and uses fins for swimming

She caught a fish while fishing at the lake

a creature that lives in water, breathes through gills, and uses fins for swimming

Chicken

Title: Chicken

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈtʃɪk.ɪn

Synonym: Poultry

a type of bird kept on a farm for its eggs and meat

She cooked chicken for dinner

a type of bird kept on a farm for its eggs and meat

Vegetable

Title: Vegetable

Pronunciation: /ˈvedʒ.tə.bəl/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈvedʒ.tə.bəl

a plant grown for food, especially one that is not a fruit or seed

She bought a variety of vegetables at the market

a plant grown for food, especially one that is not a fruit or seed

Cucumber

Title: Cucumber

Pronunciation: /ˈkjuː.kʌm.bər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

  Stress marks: ˈkjuː.kʌm.bər

a long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads or pickled

She sliced up some cucumber for the salad

a long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads or pickled

Potato

Title: Potato

Pronunciation: /pəˈteɪ·toʊ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: pəˈteɪ·toʊ

Synonym: Spud

a starchy plant tuber that is one of the most important food crops, cooked and eaten as a vegetable

She mashed the potatoes for dinner

a starchy plant tuber that is one of the most important food crops, cooked and eaten as a vegetable

Onion

Title: Onion

Pronunciation: /ˈʌn·jən/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: /ˈʌn·jən/

a round vegetable with many layers inside, usually white or red, used in cooking

she chopped some onions for the soup

a round vegetable with many layers inside, usually white or red, used in cooking

Tomato

Title: Tomato

Pronunciation: /təˈmeɪ·toʊ/

Part of speech: noun 

Formal or informal: both 

Stress marks: /təˈmeɪ·toʊ/ 

a round, red fruit that is eaten as a vegetable

she sliced some tomatoes for the salad

a round, red fruit that is eaten as a vegetable

Carrot

Title: Carrot

Pronunciation: /ˈkær·ət/  

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: /ˈkær·ət/    

a long, orange vegetable that is eaten cooked or raw

she grated some carrots for the salad

a long, orange vegetable that is eaten cooked or raw

Pepper

Title: Pepper

Pronunciation: /ˈpep·ər/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: /ˈpep·ər/     

a hollow vegetable, usually green, red, or yellow, used in cooking to add flavor

she chopped some peppers for the stir-fry

a hollow vegetable, usually green, red, or yellow, used in cooking to add flavor

Fruit

Title: Fruit

Pronunciation:/fruːt/

Part of speech:noun 

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/fruːt/    

a sweet product of a tree or plant that contains seeds and can be eaten as food

she bought some fruit at the market

a sweet product of a tree or plant that contains seeds and can be eaten as food

Apple

Title: Apple

Pronunciation:/ˈæp.əl/ 

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable 

Stress marks:/ˈæp.əl/      

a round fruit with red, yellow, or green skin and white flesh

she ate an apple for a snack

a round fruit with red, yellow, or green skin and white flesh

Orange

Title: Orange

Pronunciation:/ˈɔr·ɪndʒ/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both         

Countable or uncountable:countable         

Stress marks:/ˈɔr·ɪndʒ/        

         

a round citrus fruit with thick, orange skin and sweet, juicy flesh

she peeled an orange for dessert

a round citrus fruit with thick, orange skin and sweet, juicy flesh

Grape

Title: Grape

Pronunciation:/ɡreɪp/

Part of speech:noun   

Formal or informal:both 

Countable or uncountable:countable 

Stress marks:/ɡreɪp/          

a small, sweet fruit with a smooth skin that grows in clusters on vines

she ate some grapes as a snack

a small, sweet fruit with a smooth skin that grows in clusters on vines

Banana

Title: Banana

Pronunciation:/bəˈnæn.ə/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable 

Stress marks:/bəˈnæn.ə/          

a long, curved fruit with yellow skin and soft, sweet flesh

she ate a banana for breakfast

a long, curved fruit with yellow skin and soft, sweet flesh

Peach

Title: Peach

Pronunciation:/piːtʃ/

Part of speech: noun   

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable 

Stress marks:/piːtʃ/         

a round fruit with sweet yellow flesh and pinkish-orange skin

she bit into a juicy peach

a round fruit with sweet yellow flesh and pinkish-orange skin

Lemon

Title: Lemon

Pronunciation:/ˈlem·ən/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both             

Countable or uncountable:countable 

Stress marks:/ˈlem·ən/             

a yellow citrus fruit with sour juice

she squeezed some lemon juice into her tea

a yellow citrus fruit with sour juice

Milk

Title: Milk

Pronunciation:/mɪlk/ 

Part of speech:noun 

Formal or informal:both 

Countable or uncountable:uncountable   

Stress marks:/mɪlk/               

a white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young

she poured herself a glass of milk

a white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young

Chocolate

Title: Chocolate

Pronunciation:/ˈtʃɒk·lət/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable 

Stress marks:/ˈtʃɒk·lət/                 

a sweet food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds

she ate a piece of chocolate for dessert

a sweet food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds

Cheese

Title: Cheese

Pronunciation:/tʃiːz/ 

Part of speech:noun 

Formal or informal:both 

Countable or uncountable:uncountable

Stress marks:/tʃiːz/                   

a solid food made from milk curds

she sliced some cheese for the sandwiches

a solid food made from milk curds

Butter

Title: Butter

Pronunciation:/ˈbʌt‌·ər/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable 

Stress marks:/ˈbʌt‌·ər/           

a pale yellow food made from cream

she spread some butter on her toast

a pale yellow food made from cream

Egg

Title: Egg

Pronunciation:/eɡ/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/eɡ/                     

a hard-shelled reproductive body laid by female birds

she boiled some eggs for breakfast

a hard-shelled reproductive body laid by female birds

Cream

Title: Cream

Pronunciation:/kriːm/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both                      

Countable or uncountable:uncountable                      

Stress marks:/kriːm/          

                

a thick liquid that rises to the top of milk

she poured some cream over her dessert

a thick liquid that rises to the top of milk

Ice cream

Title: Ice cream

Pronunciation:/aɪs kriːm/

Part of speech:noun 

Formal or informal:both                       

Countable or uncountable:uncountabl

             

a frozen sweetened dessert made from cream and flavorings

she enjoyed some ice cream on a hot day

a frozen sweetened dessert made from cream and flavorings

Honey

Title: Honey

Pronunciation:/ˈhʌn.i/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both                        

Countable or uncountable:uncountable                        

Stress marks:/ˈhʌn.i/                  

  

a sweet, sticky substance made by bees from nectar collected from flowers

she drizzled honey over her yogurt

a sweet, sticky substance made by bees from nectar collected from flowers

Meal

Title: Meal

Pronunciation:/miːl/ 

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both 

Countable or uncountable:countable 

Stress marks:/miːl/                      

any of the regular occasions when food is eaten, such as breakfast, lunch, dinner

she prepared a delicious meal for her family

any of the regular occasions when food is eaten, such as breakfast, lunch, dinner

Breakfast

Title: Breakfast

noun

/ˈbrek.fəst/

Formal or informal:both 

Countable or uncountable:uncountable

Stress marks:/ˈbrek.fəst/                 

a meal eaten in the morning as the first meal of the day

What do you want for breakfast?

a meal eaten in the morning as the first meal of the day

Lunch

Title: Lunch

Pronunciation:/lʌntʃ/                            

Part of speech:noun

Definition:The meal eaten in the middle of the day 

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable

Stress marks:/lʌntʃ/                    

The meal eaten in the middle of the day

she packed a sandwich for lunch

The meal eaten in the middle of the day

Dinner

Title: Dinner

Pronunciation:/ˈdɪn.ər/

Part of speech:noun 

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable 

Stress marks:/ˈdɪn.ər/           

The main meal of the day

she cooked a special dinner for her guests

The main meal of the day

Tea

Title: Tea

Pronunciation:/tiː/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable 

Stress marks:/tiː/                             

 

A hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves

she drank a cup of tea after dinner

A hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves

Coffee

Title: Coffee

Pronunciation:/ˈkɒf.i/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable 

Stress marks:/ˈkɒf.i/                         

A hot drink made from ground coffee beans

she ordered a black coffee

A hot drink made from ground coffee beans

Cake

Title: Cake

Pronunciation:/keɪk/ 

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable

Stress marks:/keɪk/

 

A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and eggs

she baked a chocolate cake for her friend’s birthday

A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and eggs

Cookie

Title: Cookie

Pronunciation:/ˈkʊk.i/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable

Stress marks:/ˈkʊk.i/                                

 

A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and fat

she enjoyed some cookies with her tea

A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and fat

Bread

Title: Bread

Pronunciation: /bred/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: bred

 

a staple food made from flour, water, and yeast

She made a sandwich with two slices of bread

a staple food made from flour, water, and yeast

Jam

Title: Jam

Pronunciation: /dʒæm/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: dʒæm

Synonym: Preserve

a sweet spread or preserve made from fruit and sugar boiled to a thick consistency

She spread some jam on her toast for breakfast

a sweet spread or preserve made from fruit and sugar boiled to a thick consistency

Juice

Title: Juice

Pronunciation: /dʒuːs/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: dʒuːs

Synonym: Liquid

the liquid obtained from or present in fruit or vegetables

She poured herself a glass of orange juice

the liquid obtained from or present in fruit or vegetables