food pyramid
nounUK /ˈfuːd ˌpɪrəmɪd/
US /ˈfuːd ˌpɪrəmɪd/
A picture shaped like a triangle that shows which foods to eat a lot of and which to eat less of.
Our teacher showed us the food pyramid and said we should eat lots of fruits and vegetables.
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2. A diagram representing the trophic levels of an ecosystem, with producers at the base and top predators at the top.
In the grassland food pyramid, grass sits at the bottom and hawks at the top.
3. A structure or system in which each level supports the levels above it, often used figuratively.
The company's success rests on a food pyramid of suppliers, workers, and managers.
4. A pile of food arranged in the shape of a pyramid, such as for a display or contest.
The chefs built a giant food pyramid out of canned goods for the charity drive.