Definition of Diet
Diet
Di·et


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A specific regimen of food intake for weight loss or health.

e.g. She started a new diet to prepare for her wedding.

(noun)
a regimen of eating that one follows to either lose weight or for medical reasons;

e.g. I'm on a vegan diet now since I am lactose intolerant.

(noun)
something that is provided repeatedly or frequently;

e.g. His creative imagination was no longer existent due to a steady diet of non-fiction, philosophical books.

(verb)
to restrict or limit one's food consumption in order to lose weight;

e.g. It's hard to diet when I see all my friends eating the foods I have to avoid.

(adjective)
reduced in calories;

e.g. She drank a diet soft drink instead of the regular soft drink.



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