sustenance
(noun)
noun
1. a source of materials to nourish the body
Similar word(s): aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, victuals
Definition categories: food, nutrient
2. the financial means whereby one lives
Similar word(s): keep, livelihood, living, support
Definition categories: possession, resource
3. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
- they were in want of sustenance
Similar word(s): maintenance, sustainment, sustentation, upkeep