Sustenance Definition & Meaning
sustenance
- noun
- a source of materials to nourish the body
- the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
- the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"
"Sustenance" in song lyrics
See how sustenance is used in real songs:
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"Skills stay hardy at the party for sustenance"
Aceyalone & RJD2 — All for U -
"this generation's fed on chemically modified sustenance"
Down Under Beats Crew — Its Unnatural -
"Use the sand and the Ummah as my sustenance"
Reflection Eternal f/ Mos Def, Mr. Man — Fortified Live
Words that rhyme with sustenance
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does sustenance mean?
- a source of materials to nourish the body the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"
- What part of speech is sustenance?
- Sustenance is a noun.
- How many definitions does sustenance have?
- Sustenance has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).