cal·o·rie 
/ˈkæləri/ noun
plural cal·o·ries /ˈkæləri/ noun [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]
▪ 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/ adjective [more caloric; most caloric]
▪ caloric intake/restriction/values ▪ caloric foods [=foods that contain many calories]
▪ caloric intake/restriction/values ▪ caloric foods [=foods that contain many calories]
— cal·o·rif·ic /ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk/ adjective, technical
▪ the calorific content of fat
/ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk/ adjective, technical ▪ the calorific content of fat
