Crossword answer · 4 letters
Diet definition and meaning
DY-uht · noun; verb
DIET
What does Diet mean?
A diet is the food and drink habitually consumed, or a planned way of eating. To diet is to follow a particular eating regimen.
What does DIET mean in a crossword?
DIET answers the reviewed clue “Plan born from many a New Year's resolution.” The resolution context points to a familiar personal-improvement plan involving food.
Why is DIET useful to learn?
An animal's diet describes what it eats, not necessarily a weight-loss plan. A dietary pattern can be described without recommending it.
Common clue patterns
- Habitual food intake
- A planned eating pattern
- A legislative assembly
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
Diet also names a legislative assembly in some countries. A political clue and a food clue therefore use distinct meanings; this entry does not give health advice.