- intake
- in|take [ˈınteık] n1.) [singular, U]the amount of food, drink etc that you take into your bodyintake of▪ Try to reduce your intake of fat.a high/low intake▪ a high intake of carbohydratesfood/alcohol/calorie etc intake▪ Sickness may develop from inadequate fluid intake.2.) [U and C]the number of people who join a school, profession etc at a particular timeintake of▪ an intake of around 120 students each year3.)a tube, pipe, etc through which air, gas, or liquid enters a machine▪ a leak on the air intake to the carburettor4.) intake of breatha sudden act of breathing in, especially when you are shocked▪ a sharp intake of breath
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.