Food
calorie
noun
Definition
A unit of energy provided by food and drink.
In a sentence
“Public health campaigns have focused on reducing daily calorie intake to combat obesity.”
Synonyms
energy unitkilocalorieenergy content
Common collocations
- calorie intake
- calorie counting
- high-calorie
- calorie deficit
More from Food
nutrition
noun
The process of obtaining food necessary for health and growth; also the study of food.
cultivation
noun
The action of preparing land and growing crops.
yield
noun
The amount of a crop produced on a piece of land.
pesticide
noun
A chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects, that damage crops.