What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
provender
Example
The farmer loaded the provender onto the truck to take to the barn. [provender: noun]
Example
We need to stock up on provender before the winter storms hit. [provender: noun]
fodder
Example
The cows were fed a diet of corn and fodder. [fodder: noun]
Example
The tabloid newspaper was filled with gossip and celebrity fodder. [fodder: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Fodder is more commonly used than provender in everyday language, especially in American English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between provender and fodder?
Both provender and fodder are relatively formal words and are more likely to be used in technical or agricultural contexts rather than everyday conversation.
