1
: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
2
a
: a taking in
b(1)
: the amount taken in
(2)
: something (such as energy) taken in : input
Examples of intake in a Sentence
You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
a larger intake of fluids
the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins
a sudden intake of breath
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This phenomenon is attributed to an overabundance of nutrient intake and the presence of invasive species such as crayfish and clams.
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bring intake, planning, execution and reporting into one system.
—Ryan Austin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The diet also encourages the moderate consumption of poultry and fish, and a lower intake of red meat.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Alex Cooper is focusing on protein intake.
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bring intake, planning, execution and reporting into one system.
—Ryan Austin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The diet also encourages the moderate consumption of poultry and fish, and a lower intake of red meat.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Alex Cooper is focusing on protein intake.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intake
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk 
1
: a place where liquid or air is taken into something (as a pump)
2
: the act of taking in
an intake of breath
3
: something taken in
inadequate food intake
Medical Definition
intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk
1
: the act or process of taking in
intake and exhalation of gases
2
: the amount taken in
reduce fluid intake to four cups daily—D. R. Zimmerman
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