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food stylist
nounC1/C2
/ˈfuːd ˌstaɪ.lɪst/A professional who prepares, arranges, and manipulates food for photography or video to make it look as appealing as possible.
food truck
nounMedium-High
/ˈfuːd ˌtrʌk/A large motor vehicle equipped with facilities for cooking and selling food directly to customers, typically parked on the street or at public events.
food vacuole
nounC1/C2
/fuːd ˈvæk.ju.əʊl/A small cavity within the cytoplasm of a cell, especially in single-celled organisms like protozoa, that contains ingested food particles and digestive enzymes.
food vessel
nounLow
/ˈfuːd ˌvɛs(ə)l/A container or pot, often with a lid, specifically designed and used for storing, cooking, or serving food.
food web
nounC1
/ˈfuːd ˌwɛb/A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, illustrating how different organisms obtain energy by feeding on others.
foodaholic
nounC2
/fuːdəˈhɒlɪk/A person who has an obsessive or compulsive interest in food.
foodie
nounMedium-High
/ˈfuːdi/A person with a particular interest in food; a gourmet.
foodstuff
nounC1
/ˈfuːdstʌf/A substance suitable for consumption as food, especially a basic agricultural commodity before processing.
foofaraw
nounLow
/ˈfuː.fə.rɔː/A great deal of fuss or attention given to something trivial or unimportant.
fool
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/fuːl/A person lacking in judgment or sense; someone easily deceived or made to look ridiculous.
fool hen
nounLow
/ˈfuːl ˌhɛn/A colloquial North American name for certain grouse, especially the spruce grouse or the dusky grouse, known for its lack of fear and perceived foolishness around humans.
fool's cap
nounC2
/ˈfuːlz ˌkap/A dunce cap; a conical hat traditionally worn by a dunce or fool as a mark of stupidity or punishment.
fool's errand
nounC1
/ˈfuːlz ˈɛr.ənd/A pointless or futile task; a useless undertaking.
fool's gold
nounC1
/ˈfuːlz ɡəʊld/The mineral iron pyrite (FeS₂), which has a metallic lustre and is pale brass-yellow in colour, often mistaken for real gold by inexperienced prospectors.
fool's mate
nounC1
/ˈfuːlz ˌmeɪt/The quickest possible checkmate in chess, occurring on the second move of the game.
fool's paradise
nounC1
/ˌfuːlz ˈpær.ə.daɪs/A state of happiness or contentment based on false beliefs, ignorance, or self-deception.
fool's-parsley
nounRare
/ˌfuːlz ˈpɑːsli/A poisonous plant of the parsley family (Aethusa cynapium) that resembles edible parsley.
foolery
nounC1
/ˈfuː.lər.i/Silly, foolish, or nonsensical behavior; actions or things that lack sense or seriousness.
foolfish
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈfuːlfɪʃ/The core meaning is a contemptuous, archaic term for a foolish or gullible person.
foolishness
nounB2
/ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/The state or quality of being foolish; lack of good sense or judgement; stupidity.

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