Fodder ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Fodder ( noun )

1. Food, especially coarse food for livestock.
2. Material used to feed intellectual curiosity or support an argument.

Origin:

Middle english foder, from old english fōdor; akin to old english fōt food.

Examples:

1. The farmer grew corn to use as fodder for his cows.
2. Hay is a common type of fodder for horses.
3. The article provided plenty of fodder for discussion in the book club.
4. The speech was filled with statistics that served as fodder for his argument.
5. The document was used as fodder for the investigation.

(As a verb)

Fodder ( verb )

1. Food, especially coarse food for livestock.
2. Material used to feed intellectual curiosity or support an argument.

Origin:

Middle english foder, from old english fōdor; akin to old english fōt food.

Examples:

1. The farmer grew corn to use as fodder for his cows.
2. Hay is a common type of fodder for horses.
3. The article provided plenty of fodder for discussion in the book club.
4. The speech was filled with statistics that served as fodder for his argument.
5. The document was used as fodder for the investigation.