sustenance

//ˈsʌs.tə.nəns//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

sustenanceSingular
sustenancesPlural
1

Food and drink regarded as a source of strength and nourishment.

The hikers packed enough sustenance for their three-day journey through the mountains.

2

The maintaining of someone or something in life or existence; support or livelihood.

She worked two jobs to provide sustenance for her family.