food play
"Food play" can refer to various activities involving food, ranging from child development exercises to culinary art and erotic practices.
Definition
B2Child Development
(informal)A type of sensory activity where children engage with different foods to learn about their textures, smells, and tastes, encouraging them to try new foods.
Example
- Parents often use food play to help picky eaters become more comfortable with new foods.
- In preschool, food play activities are designed to make mealtime fun and educational.
C2Sexuality
(informal, adult)A form of sexual activity involving the use of food to enhance arousal, such as feeding each other or using food on the body.
Example
- They engaged in food play, using chocolate syrup to heighten their senses.
- Food play can be a fun and sensual way to explore intimacy with a partner.
C1Culinary
(technical, artistic)The creative and artistic arrangement or presentation of food to enhance its visual appeal, often used in fine dining and food photography.
Example
- The chef's food play turned the dish into a work of art.
- In food photography, food play is essential to make the dishes look appetizing.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "food play":
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