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
It stressed baby food sold in other shops remained unaffected by the recall.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Infant formula and baby food producers are incorporating more prebiotics, which fuel beneficial gut bacteria.
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
Starvation stared us in the face; there was no money for police bribes, no diapers or baby food for the infant.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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