bottle-feed
|bot-tle-feed|
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🇺🇸
/ˈbɑː.t̬əl.fiːd/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɒt.əl.fiːd/
feeding with a bottle
Etymology
Etymology Information
'bottle-feed' originates from the combination of 'bottle' and 'feed', where 'bottle' refers to a container for liquids and 'feed' means to give food.
Historical Evolution
'bottle-feed' evolved from the practice of using bottles to feed infants, which became more common with the invention of rubber nipples in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to feed using a bottle', and this meaning has remained consistent over time.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to feed a baby or young animal with milk from a bottle rather than directly from the breast.
She decided to bottle-feed her baby.
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Last updated: 2025/01/28 16:50