Foraging: meaning, definitions and examples

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foraging

 

[ หˆfษ”หrษชdส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

food gathering

Foraging refers to the act of searching for and gathering food or provisions from the natural environment. This practice has been essential for survival, especially before the domestication of plants and animals. Today, foraging is often associated with the search for wild edible items such as mushrooms, berries, herbs, and nuts. It can also involve the collection of wild plants for culinary and medicinal purposes. As awareness of natural food sources grows, foraging has become a popular activity among chefs, health enthusiasts, and outdoor lovers.

Synonyms

collecting, gathering, hunting, scavenging

Examples of usage

  • They spent the afternoon foraging for wild mushrooms.
  • Foraging for herbs can enhance your cooking.
  • In spring, we go foraging for fresh dandelion greens.
  • The children enjoyed foraging for berries in the woods.

Translations

Translations of the word "foraging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น forrageamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคฐเฅ‡เคœเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nahrungsbeschaffung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengumpulan makanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะธั€ะฐะฝะฝั ั—ะถั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbieranie jedzenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽกๅ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cueillette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recolecciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gฤฑda toplama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ„์ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ุน ุงู„ุทุนุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sbฤ›r potravy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbieranie potravy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง…้ฃŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nabiranje hrane

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถfnun matar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทั‹า› ะถะธะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒ”แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qida toplama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recolecciรณn

Etymology

The word 'foraging' comes from the Old French 'forager', which means to seek for food. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, where it referred broadly to searching for supplies or provisions. The term evolved over the centuries, becoming more closely associated with the activity of looking for edible plants and animals. Foraging has deep historical significance, as it was the primary means of food acquisition for early humans. In the modern era, foraging has gained popularity not only as a sustainable food practice but also as a form of recreation and conservation of traditional knowledge about edible flora and fauna. The resurgence of interest in foraging has been tied to movements towards environmental sustainability and local food sourcing.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,742, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.