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baby food

American  

noun

  1. food, as vegetables, fruits, or meat, puréed or minced for easy ingestion by infants.


Etymology

Origin of baby food

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Police previously stressed baby food sold in other shops remained unaffected by the recall.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“Gut health has really emerged as a trend for us,” said Angela Vranich, co-founder and chief product officer of Little Spoon, which makes baby food and meals for children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

If the same apples were sold as processed baby food, 93 percent of the samples would be banned, PAN Europe said, as their pesticide residues exceed the stricter limits set for children under three.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Think beef, coffee, eggs, car insurance, used cars and baby food, among other things.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

And then I saw the Gerber baby food.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

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