baby food
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of baby food
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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She bought a special recipe book to make her own organic baby food and stocked the nursery with aesthetically pleasing, developmentally appropriate books and building blocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Police previously stressed baby food sold in other shops remained unaffected by the recall.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 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
Earle approached Jen Zeszut, who had run baby food startup Cerebelly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
And the baby food jars filled with nuts and bolts in her father’s garage.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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