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sustenance
noun
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- USTENANC
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈsʌs.tə.nəns
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
“they were in want of sustenance”
noun
a source of materials to nourish the body
noun
the financial means whereby one lives
“each child was expected to pay for their keep”
In context
Example Sentences
they were in want of sustenance
fishing was their main sustainment
each child was expected to pay for their keep
he applied to the state for support
he could no longer earn his own livelihood
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