frument

/ˈfrʌmɛnt/; Latin: frumentum

Definitions

1. noun

a storehouse for grain, especially a granary or a place where grain is kept.

“The ancient city had a large frument for storing its harvest.”

2. noun

grain, especially corn, wheat, or barley.

“The farmer sold his frument to a nearby market.”

3. noun

the supplies or resources needed to sustain a person or group, especially food.

“The expedition had to ration its frument to make it last longer.”

Synonyms

  • grain
  • provisions

Antonyms

  • deprivation