sustenance meaning and definition

SUSTENANCE noun

Definition of sustenance (noun)

1. a source of materials to nourish the body
   • synonyms: aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, victuals
2. 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"
   • synonyms: bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, support
3. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
   • "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"
   • synonyms: maintenance, sustainment, sustentation, upkeep