fodder

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɒdə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɑdɚ/

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• Hyphenation: fod‧der

Noun

Singular fodder

Plural fodders

1. Food, especially dried hay or straw, given to animals like cows and horses.

   The farmer stored a lot of fodder in the barn to feed the cattle during the winter months.

2. Suggesting something of low quality or usefulness.

   The tabloid newspaper seemed to rely on sensational stories and celebrity gossip, making it appear as mere fodder for entertainment rather than serious news.