breastfeeding

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See also: breast feeding

English

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Etymology

From breast +‎ feeding.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -iːdɪŋ

Noun

breastfeeding (countable and uncountable, plural breastfeedings)

  1. (uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
  2. (countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
    Synonym: breastfeed

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Verb

breastfeeding

  1. present participle and gerund of breastfeed