forage

Everyday

1. (verb) To search for food, especially as animals do in the wild. tree →
2. (verb) To search around for something: «foraged in his bag for a pen». tree →
3. (verb) To gather wild food like berries, mushrooms and herbs. tree →
4. (noun) Food for horses and cattle, such as grass and hay. tree →

In the lessons

In science, animals forage for food: bees forage for nectar, squirrels for nuts. In everyday life, families may forage for blackberries. Safety: never eat wild berries or mushrooms unless an expert adult says they are safe. On farms, forage is animal feed. Phrases: «forage for food», «forage around in», «foraging trip».

Examples

• Bees forage for nectar among the flowers. tree →
• The fox foraged in the bins at night. tree →
• We foraged for blackberries along the hedge. tree →
• She foraged in her pocket for a coin. tree →
• Never eat wild mushrooms you've foraged without asking an expert. tree →
• The farmer stored forage for the winter. tree →
• An Ass and a Fox went into partnership and sallied out to forage for food together. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Pronounced «FOR-ij». Person: forager. Usually followed by «for»: forage for food.