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An appetite is a yearning for to fulfill a need for something such as food, drink, or other cravings. (noun)

An example of someone who has a hearty appetite is a person who eats a big lunch.

An appetite is a passion for something. (noun)

An example of something for which one might have an appetite is money.

See appetite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a desire to satisfy some craving of the body; specif., a desire for food, or, sometimes, a desire for some specific food
any strong desire or craving: an appetite for knowledge

Related Forms:

appetitive adjective

See appetite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ăpˈĭ-tītˌ)

noun

An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
A strong wish or urge: an appetite for learning.

Related Forms:

apˈpe·tiˌtive (ăpˈĭ-tīˌtĭv, ə-pĕtˈĭ-tĭv) adjective

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