word
Breastfeed
BREH-stfeed
/ˈbrɛstfiːd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
breastfeed
Dictionary meaning
To give milk to directly from a breast.
Examples
- The mother breastfed the child.
Synonyms: suck
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