nourishment Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a source of materials to nourish the body
    nutrition; alimentation; aliment; nutriment; sustenance; victuals.
  2. noun the act of nourishing
    • her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives

WordNet

Nour"ish*ment noun
Etymology
Cf. OF. norrissement.
Definitions
  1. The act of nourishing, or the state of being nourished; nutrition.
  2. That which serves to nourish; nutriment; food.
    Learn to seek the nourishment of their souls. Hooker.

Webster 1913