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Type Words
Synonyms comestible, eatable, edible, pabulum, victuals
Type of nutrient, food
Has types tuck
Type Words
Type of store, salt away, lay in, put in, hive away, stack away, stash away


The vessel victualled before the long voyage.
Type Words
Type of supply, furnish, provide, render
Derivation victualler, victualer


The population was victualed during the war.
Type Words
Type of eat

Examples of victual

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It was forbidden to victual ships or to load and unload cargoes at North Shields.
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He also wished to victual ships anchored near the priory.
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So, they soften the victual by spitting on it.
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Ninety minutes of a victual impasse, my gag reflexes remained at Defcon 1, their security measures strengthened, and my father gave up.
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  • Comestible: any substance that can be used as food
  • Supply with food; "The population was victualed during the war"
  • Lay in provisions; "The vessel victualled before the long voyage"
  • Take in nourishment
  • (victuals) commissariat: a stock or supply of foods
  • (victuals) nutriment: a source of materials to nourish the body
  • Food is any substance or materials eaten or drunk to provide nutritional support for the body or for pleasure. ...
  • Food fit for human consumption; To provide with food; to provision; To lay in food supplies; To eat
  • (victuals) Food supplies; provisions