American English

How to pronounce fodder

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FAHder

/ˈfɑ.ɾɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Food given to farm animals.

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Meanings & examples

noun

Food given to farm animals.

The horses were given fresh fodder every morning.

Common phrases & grammar

animal fodder · fresh fodder

noun

Something used as material for discussion, jokes, stories, or other work.

The scandal became fodder for newspaper stories.

Common phrases & grammar

fodder for discussion · fodder for the media