Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

forage

verb
/ˈfɔrɪdʒ/
Definition
To search for and gather food or provisions.
Examples
  • The animals forage for nuts and berries in the forest.
  • During the harsh winter, the birds struggled to forage for seeds.
  • Farmers sometimes forage for wild herbs to use in their dishes.
Meaning
Forage refers to the act of searching for and collecting food supplies, particularly in the wild or among natural resources.
Synonyms
  • Hunt
  • Gather
  • Scavenge
  • Snoop
  • Search