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baby food

American

noun

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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A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Austria in connection with a case in which rat poison was found in jars of baby food, police say.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The Berkeley, Calif.-based company has expanded its product lineup, in recent years installing coolers filled with its products in grocery stores to meet growing demand for fresh baby food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

I just remember Deborah suddenly arriving, and my mom making baby food, mashing together bananas and avocados by hand.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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