Definition of victuals Victuals

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We found 8 definitions of victuals from 5 different sources.

What does victuals mean?

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Noun
victuals - a source of materials to nourish the body
		nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation
		nutrient, food any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
		milk produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
		course a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
		dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy something considered choice to eat
		dish a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
		fast food inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly
		finger food food to be eaten with the fingers
		ingesta solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
		kosher food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
		repast, meal coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse
		mess a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
		mince food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"
		puree food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
		stodge heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
		wheat germ embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins
victuals - any substance that can be used as food
		comestible, edible, eatable, pabulum, victual
		nutrient, food any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
victuals - a stock or supply of foods
		commissariat, provisions, provender, viands
		nutrient, food any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
		food cache food in a secure or hidden storage place

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Wiktionary

victuals (Noun)
Food supplies; provisions.
victuals (Noun)
Plural of victual.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

victuals (n. pl.)
Food for human beings, esp. when it is cooked or prepared for the table; that which supports human life; provisions; sustenance; meat; viands.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

victuals
Food or sustenance allowed to the troops, under certain regulations, whether on shore or embarked in transports. Relieving the enemy with money, victuals, etc., is punishable by court-martial. See APPENDIX, ARTICLES OF WAR, 45.