breastfeed
nounEtymology From breast + feed.
1
An instance of feeding milk to a baby from the breasts; a breastfeeding.
breastfeed
verb/ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/
Etymology From breast + feed.
1
To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.
- This is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies.
- She stopped breastfeeding after a few months.
1 more example
- RIKER: Isn't that gagh? KLAG: Very good. You did some research on our nutritional choices. RIKER: Yes but- it's still moving. KLAG: Gagh is always best when served live. Would you like something easier? RIKER: Easier? KLAG: Yes, if Klingon food is too strong for you, perhaps we could get one of the females to breast feed you.1989 February 6, Jonathan Frakes, Brian Thompson, A Matter of Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Paramount Domestic Television, →OCLC:
2
Of a baby To nurse, to suck milk from a breast.
- Avoid using a bottle until confident your baby is breastfeeding effectively.2013, Baby-Led Breastfeeding: Follow Your Baby’s Instincts, →ISBN, page 281:
- Synonyms
- boobfeed
- Derived terms
- breastfeeder, chestfeed, nonbreastfed, nonbreastfeeding