feeder
/ˈfiːdər/
noun
- A device or container that supplies food to animals, especially birds or pets.
- She hung a bird feeder in the backyard to attract cardinals and finches.
- The automatic pet feeder dispenses food at set times during the day.
- He refilled the hummingbird feeder with sugar water for the summer.
- A person or thing that supplies something, such as food, materials, or information.
- She works as a feeder for the assembly line, supplying parts to the workers.
- The river is a major feeder for the lake, bringing fresh water from the mountains.
- The news website acts as a feeder for stories to the main broadcast network.
- A baby's bottle or a piece of equipment used for feeding infants.
- The silicone feeder is designed to be gentle on a baby's gums.
- The nurse handed the mother a clean feeder for the newborn.
- He warmed the milk in the feeder before giving it to the baby.
- A road, railway, or airline route that connects smaller areas to a main line or hub.
- The airline uses small planes on feeder routes to bring passengers to the major airport.
- The feeder road links the small town to the interstate highway.
- A feeder bus service runs from the suburbs to the train station every hour.