bottlefeeding en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, especially, uncountable, usually) The act or process of feeding a (human) baby with a bottle, as: ▸ Implying (when not otherwise specified) feeding with commercial baby formula as contrasted with human breast milk.
- (also, countable, sometimes, uncountable) The act or process of feeding a (human) baby with a bottle, as: ▸ Feeding with human breast milk expressed (pumped) earlier, as contrasted with feeding directly at the breast.
- (countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
- (countable, uncountable) Such feeding (or instance thereof) for any nonhuman animal, especially lambs (orphaned or rejected) or juvenile wildlife rescues.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bottlefeedings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
breastfeeding · nursing · nursing
Hypernyms
Relateds
milk replacer · lactating · baby bottle · bottle-feed · infant formula