provender

[ˈprɒvəndə(r)]

provender Definition

  • 1food for domestic livestock
  • 2provisions, especially food

Using provender: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "provender" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The farmer bought a ton of provender for his cattle.

  • Example

    The ship carried enough provender for a month-long voyage.

  • Example

    The army's provender was running low.

provender Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for provender

Phrases with provender

  • a mill that grinds grain into animal feed

    Example

    The farmer took his wheat to the provender mill to be ground into feed for his animals.

  • a building used for storing animal feed

    Example

    The provender house was filled with bales of hay and bags of grain.

  • a crop grown specifically for use as animal feed

    Example

    The farmer planted a provender crop of alfalfa to feed his livestock during the winter.

Origins of provender

from Old French 'provendre', meaning 'to provide'

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Summary: provender in Brief

'Provender' [ˈprɒvəndə(r)] refers to food for domestic livestock or provisions, especially food. It is often used in agricultural and military contexts, as in 'The farmer bought a ton of provender for his cattle.' 'Provender' can also be used in phrases like 'provender mill,' which grinds grain into animal feed, and 'provender crop,' which is a crop grown specifically for use as animal feed.