coarse food for livestock, composed of entire plants, including leaves, stalks, and grain, of such forages as corn and sorghum.

people considered as readily available and of little value

cannon fodder.

raw material

fodder for a comedian's routine.

to feed with or as if with fodder.

noun

animal food , barley , corn , food , forage , grain , grass , grub , hay , meal , pasturage , provender , provisions , silage , straw , vittles , alfalfa , ensilage , feed , oats , soilage , stover