nourishment
noun
nour·ish·ment
ˈnər-ish-mənt 
ˈnə-rish-
1
b
: sustenance sense 3
books for intellectual nourishment
2
: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished
Examples of nourishment in a Sentence
These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment.
Soil provides nourishment to plants.
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The pair sought to build and harness a population of people passionate about health and nourishment and zealous about respecting and caring for the land.
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Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Much like its approach to skincare, Korean hair care is rooted in a philosophy of prevention, nourishment, and layering lightweight yet potent formulas.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Up to that point, moisturizers left your skin feeling slick like an oil spill as opposed to the residue-free nourishment and hydration that most of us are used to today.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
The strips are infused with aloe vera and avocado oil for extra nourishment.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 June 2025
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Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Much like its approach to skincare, Korean hair care is rooted in a philosophy of prevention, nourishment, and layering lightweight yet potent formulas.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Up to that point, moisturizers left your skin feeling slick like an oil spill as opposed to the residue-free nourishment and hydration that most of us are used to today.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
The strips are infused with aloe vera and avocado oil for extra nourishment.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for nourishment
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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourishment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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nourishment
noun
nour·ish·ment
ˈnər-ish-mənt
ˈnə-rish-
Medical Definition
nourishment
noun
nour·ish·ment
ˈnər-ish-mənt, ˈnə-rish-
1
2
: the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished
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