American English pronunciation

How to pronounce diet

IPA transcription: ['daɪət]

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Noun

  • a prescribed selection of foods

  • a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)

  • the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)

  • the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)

Verb

  • follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons

    “He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet”

  • eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight