food for thought
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word food for thought. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word food for thought, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say food for thought in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word food for thought you have here. The definition of the word food for thought will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offood for thought, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
food for thought (uncountable)
- (idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.
- 2019 October 23, Pip Dunn, “The next king of Scotland”, in Rail, page 55:
- If I were ScotRail management, I'd be looking at the feasibility of taking some more trailer cars to make them five-car sets, and even the possibility of using them on the West Highland, Kyle and Far North lines as well (although I fear that is a cost too far, but food for thought).
Coordinate terms
Translations
information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation
|