tucker
n. uncountable C2 Proficiency US //ˈtəkɝ// UK //tˈʌkɐ// tuck·er
n. food, especially the kind you eat in the countryside or while traveling. It is a friendly, old-fashioned word used mostly in Australia and New Zealand.
n. food or provisions, particularly in a rustic or informal context. Primarily associated with Australian and New Zealand English; informal in register.
We stopped by the river for some tucker.
After a long day of hiking through the bush, the group was grateful for some hot tucker by the campfire.
The local pub is famous for serving traditional tucker that reminds the older residents of the meals their grandparents used to prepare on the stations.
Usage
Primarily used in Australian and New Zealand English; functions as a collective noun for food.