English dictionary
feeder
nounPronunciation
ˈfidɚ
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
noun
- an animal that feeds on a particular source of food
noun
- an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
noun
- a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
noun
- a branch that flows into the main stream
noun
- someone who consumes food for nourishment
Example sentences
a bark feeder
a mud feeder
the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock