victualing Definition
- 1providing with food or other provisions
- 2selling or supplying provisions, especially for a ship
Using victualing: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "victualing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The army was victualed with fresh meat and vegetables.
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The company specialized in victualing ships for long voyages.
Example
The restaurant is responsible for victualing the event.
victualing Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with victualing
an establishment that provides food and drink, especially for travelers
Example
The inn served as a victualing house for weary travelers.
a department responsible for providing food and other provisions, especially in a military context
Example
The victualing department made sure that the soldiers had enough food to eat during the campaign.
a person or company that supplies provisions, especially for a ship
Example
The captain hired a victualing agent to stock the ship with food and water.
Origins of victualing
from Old French 'vitaille', meaning 'provisions'
Summary: victualing in Brief
'Victualing' [ˈvɪt(ə)lɪŋ] refers to providing with food or other provisions, especially in a military or nautical context. It can also mean selling or supplying provisions, particularly for a ship. Examples include 'The army was victualed with fresh meat and vegetables.' and 'The company specialized in victualing ships for long voyages.' Phrases like 'victualing house' and 'victualing department' denote establishments and departments responsible for providing food and other provisions.
