breastfeed

/ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/

verb 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

able, all, embarrassed, public, safe

VERB + BREASTFEED

didn't, twins, wants

BREASTFEED + NOUN

babies, baby, bottlefeed, children, daughter

PREP.

Definitions

verb

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.

To nurse, to suck milk from a breast.

Avoid using a bottle until confident your baby is breastfeeding effectively.

noun

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — give suck to

Antonyms

bottlefeed

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

This is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies.

Wiktionary

She stopped breastfeeding after a few months.

Wiktionary

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 easie

Wiktionary

Do you breastfeed or bottlefeed him?

Tatoeba · #1863812

She is embarrassed to breastfeed in public.

Tatoeba · #4657697

All moms should breastfeed their children.

Tatoeba · #5105729

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