English · Food & Drink
calorie
/ˈkæl.ər.i/
[/ˈkæl.ər.i/]
unit of food energy
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A calorie is a unit that measures the amount of energy that food gives the body.
Example
She checked the label and saw that a single biscuit contained almost a hundred calories.
She checked the label and saw that a single biscuit contained almost a hundred calories.
Etymology
From French 'calorie', from Latin 'calor' (heat).
How & Where It’s Used
A measure of food energy, central to discussions of diet and health.