Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breastfeed

/ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables: breast-feed
IPA: /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To nurse, to suck milk from a breast.

Intransitive verb

noun

An instance of feeding milk to a baby from the breasts; a breastfeeding.

Example Sentences

"This is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies."
"She stopped breastfeeding after a few months."
"RIKER: Isn't that gagh? KLAG: Very good. You did some research on our nutritional choices. RIKER: Yes but- it's still moving. KLAG: Gagh is always best when served live. Would you like something easier? RIKER: Easier? KLAG: Yes, if Klingon food is too strong for you, perhaps we could get one of the females to breast feed you."
"Avoid using a bottle until confident your baby is breastfeeding effectively."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *breustą Proto-West Germanic *breust Old English brēost Middle English brest English breast English feed English breastfeed From breast + feed.

Usage

Inflected Forms

breastfeeds (present, singular) breastfeeding (participle, present) breastfed (participle, past) breastfed (past) breast feed (alternative) breast-feed (alternative) breastfeeds (plural)

Derived Forms

breastfeeder chestfeed nonbreastfed nonbreastfeeding

Synonyms

boobfeed suckle suck nurse wet-nurse lactate give suck

Questions

How do you pronounce breastfeed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/.
What does breastfeed mean?: To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.
Where does breastfeed come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *breustą Proto-West Germanic *breust Old English brēost Middle English brest English breast English feed English breastfeed From breast + feed.

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