baby food
Americannoun
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
“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
The company last year started selling baby food pouches with probiotics, which now outsell those marketed for immune support and brain support.
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
She then told me that it was imperative that she find some kind of job soon for she would be needing diapers and baby food along with maternity care from the clinic.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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