intake
nounUK /ˈɪnteɪk/
US /ˈɪnteɪk/
The amount of food or drink you take into your body.
The doctor asked about his daily intake of water.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of taking something in, like air or food.
The intake of fresh air made her feel better.
3. An opening where air or liquid goes into a machine.
Leaves blocked the air intake of the engine.
4. A group of people who join an organization at the same time.
The new intake of students starts school in September.