Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

intake

[in-teyk] / ˈɪnˌteɪk /
NOUN
consumption
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Across the research, lower protein intake was linked to better metabolic function, altered nutrient signaling, reduced cellular damage, and improved maintenance of healthy cells.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Lower protein intake also increases FGF21 levels in humans.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Infants in the intervention group were introduced to a heart-healthy diet with a relatively low intake of saturated fat and cholesterol.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

In 2019 he earned a place in the first intake at the NFL Academy, a development programme initially based in north London and now in Loughborough.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Lyra couldn’t see the door, but she heard an intake of breath as the first man came in.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

A 2025 case-control study from Vietnam found what researchers described as a U-shaped relationship between B12 intake and cancer risk, with both lower and higher intakes associated with increased risk.

From Science Daily May 27, 2026

One of California’s two main north-south water conduits, it pumps water from the Delta near the intakes of the other major system, the State Water Project.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

People who had higher intakes of beta-carotene as a food coloring had a 44% increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, compared with those who had a lower intake.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

In the coming year, the reservoir could decline to a point where water can no longer pass through intakes to generate hydroelectric power.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2026

And yet, when finally she stopped, she merely stopped, without the painful, knifelike intakes of breath that usually follow a violent outburst-inburst.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




Vocabulary lists containing intake


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training