Definition of BREASTFEED

breastfeed

Meanings

Plural: breastfeeds

Verb

  • give suck to
  • To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.
  • To nurse, to suck milk from a breast.

Noun

  • An instance of feeding milk to a baby from the breasts; a breastfeeding.

Origin / Etymology

From breast + feed.

Synonyms

boobfeed, give suck, lactate, nurse, suck, suckle, wet-nurse

Antonyms

bottlefeed

Scrabble Score: 16

breastfeed is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
breastfeed is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
breastfeed is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

breastfeed is a valid Words With Friends word