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
"Should you possess HiPP baby food with this marking or notice any irregularities: do not open it," it warned.
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
Think beef, coffee, eggs, car insurance, used cars and baby food, among other things.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025
I keep eating, but now the pie tastes dull and cold like baby food.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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