intake

/ˈɪnteɪk/ noun C1

The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet. (countable, uncountable)
The beginning of a contraction or narrowing in a tube or cylinder. (countable, uncountable)
The quantity taken in. (countable, uncountable) · the intake of air
An act or instance of taking in. (countable, uncountable) · an intake of oxygen or food
A nostril, especially a large one. (countable, slang, uncountable)
The people taken into an organization or establishment at a particular time. (countable, uncountable) · the new intake of students
The process of screening a juvenile offender to decide upon release or referral. (countable, uncountable)
A tract of land enclosed. (countable, uncountable)

Plural intakes

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Ah!” He drew in his breath with a shrill, excited intake.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 21 · C1

I heard a sharp intake of his breath and the cigar fell from his fingers.

The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 169 · C1

Their diet frequently consists of discarded food scraps, fallen fruit, and insects, with earthworms making up a surprisingly large portion of their nutritional intake.

Urban Foxes: Thriving in the Concrete Jungle, p. 1 · C1

Other matches

intake To take in or draw in C2

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