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January 06, 2021 Word of the Day

fodder /ˈfɑːdɚ/ noun
fodder
/ˈfɑːdɚ/
noun
A calf eating fodder
A calf eating fodder
Definition of FODDER

[noncount]

1 : food given to horses, cows, etc.

  • grain used for fodder

2 : material that is used for a particular purpose

  • His antics always make good fodder for the gossip columnists.

  • She often used her friends' problems as fodder for her novels.

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