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calorie [noun] (FOOD)

a unit of energy, often used as a measurement of the amount of energy that food provides

US /ˈkæl.ɚ.i/ 
UK /ˈkæl.ər.i/ 

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There are about 50 calories in an apple.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

calorie

 noun
a unit for measuring the energy value of food. Food that has a lot of calories in it can make you fat:
a low-calorie drink

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

calorie

calorie /ˈkæləri/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French; Origin: Latin calor 'heat']
1. a unit for measuring the amount of ↑energy that food will produce:
A potato has about 90 calories.
a calorie-controlled diet
low-calorie/high-calorie
a low-calorie snack
I need to burn off a few calories (=lose some weight by exercising).
My wife convinced me to finally start counting calories (=control my weight by being careful about what I eat).
2. technical the amount of heat that is needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. It is used as a unit for measuring energy.
—caloric /kəˈlɒrɪk, ˈkælərɪk $ kəˈlɔːrɪk/ adjective
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
something has/contains calories These yoghurts have approximately 90 calories per pot.
count calories (=control your weight by eating fewer calories) Women tend to count calories more than men.
burn (up/off) calories (=use up the calories you have eaten) Even walking will help you to burn up calories.
■ adjectives
low-calorie She's on a low-calorie diet at the moment.
high-calorie High-calorie foods are usually fatty.
be high/low in calories (=contain a lot of/few calories) Sweets and chocolates are very high in calories.
somebody's daily calories (=that someone eats every day) Americans get 22% of their daily calories from snacks.
empty calories (=that do not contain anything good for your body) Sugary drinks are full of empty calories.
■ calorie + NOUN
calorie intake (=the amount of calories someone eats) There are several ways you can reduce your calorie intake.
calorie content Pizzas have a very high calorie content.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

calorie

 

cal·orie [calorie calories]   [ˈkæləri]    [ˈkæləri]  noun
1. a unit for measuring how much energy food will produce
A fried egg contains about 100 calories— about the same as you would burn off if you ran a mile.
No sugar for me, thanks— I'm counting my calories.

• a low-calorie drink/diet

2. (technical) a unit for measuring a quantity of heat; the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a gram of water by one degree Celsius 
Word Origin:
mid 19th cent.: from French, from Latin calor ‘heat’ + French suffix -ie (see -y).  
Collocations:
Diet and exercise
Weight
put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds
watch/control/struggle with your weight
be/become seriously overweight/underweight
be/become clinically/morbidly obese
achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss
slim down to 70 kilos/(BrE) 11 stone/(especially NAmE) 160 pounds
combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity
develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder
be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet
have/suffer from a negative/poor body image
have/develop a positive/healthy body image
Healthy eating
eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly
get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition
contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals
be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/(especially US) fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids
contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners
avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods
stop/give up/ (especially NAmE) quit smoking
Exercise
(BrE) take regular exercise
do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise
play football/hockey/tennis
go cycling/jogging/running
go to/visit/ (especially NAmE) hit/work out at the gym
strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles
contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles
build (up)/gain muscle
improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness
burn/consume/expend calories
Staying healthy
be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially BrE) fit
lower your cholesterol/blood pressure
boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system
prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis
reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress
enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being 
Example Bank:
Fruit is relatively low in calories.
I don't count calories, but I am careful about what I eat.
I'm trying to watch my calories at the moment.
Mile per mile you get the same calorie burn from walking as from running.
Some people count calories all their lives.
Sweets and biscuits have a lot of empty calories in them.
Try to reduce the percentage of fat calories in your diet.
Vegetables are relatively low in calories.
You need to exercise more to burn off the calories.
a calorie-restricted diet
• a low calorie drink

• foods with a high calorie content

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

calorie / ˈkæl. ə r.i /   / -ɚ- / noun [ C ] (FOOD)

a unit of energy, often used as a measurement of the amount of energy that food provides:

There are about 50 calories in an apple.

An athlete in training needs a lot of calories.

This drink can only help you to lose weight as a part of a calorie -controlled diet .

He found calorie -counting the best way of losing weight.

 

calorie / ˈkæl. ə r.i /   / -ɚ- / noun [ C ] specialized (HEAT)

a unit of heat energy

© Cambridge University Press 2013

 

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

calorie

[kæ̱ləri]
 calories
 N-COUNT
 Calories are units used to measure the energy value of food. People who are on diets try to eat food that does not contain many calories.
 → See also -calorie
  A glass of wine does have quite a lot of calories.
  ...calorie controlled diets.

 

[-kæ̱ləri]
 COMB in ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n
 -calorie is used after adjectives such as low or high to indicate that food contains a small or a large number of calories.
  ...low-calorie margarine.
  ...reduced-calorie mayonnaise.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

calorie
 

cal·o·rie /ˈkæləri/ noun, pl -ries [count] : a unit of heat used to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body
• foods with high/low calories
• You should try to eat fewer calories [=eat less food with high calories] and exercise more.
• a low-calorie diet
• No dessert for me—I'm watching/counting my calories. [=being careful not to eat too much]
- ca·lo·ric /kəˈlorɪk/ adj [more ~; most ~]
caloric intake/restriction/values
caloric foods [=foods that contain many calories]
- cal·o·rif·ic /ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk/ adj technical
• the calorific content of fat