Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

food-craving

noun
/fuːd ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/
Definition
A strong desire or longing for specific types of food.
Examples
  • After a long day at work, she experienced a strong food-craving for chocolate cake.
  • His food-craving for salty snacks led him to raid the pantry late at night.
  • Pregnant women often have unusual food-cravings that may be surprising.
Meaning
Food-craving refers to an intense need or urge to eat a particular kind of food, often triggered by emotional states or certain environmental cues.
Synonyms
  • appetite
  • desire
  • hankering
  • longing
  • yearning