macrobiotic

American  

[mak-roh-bahy-ot-ik] / ˌmæk roʊ baɪˈɒt ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to macrobiotics or its dietary practices.

2. of, relating to, or serving macrobiotic food.

   a macrobiotic restaurant.

3. Archaic. lengthening the life span.

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noun

1. a person who adheres to the principles of macrobiotics or who follows its dietary practices.

macrobiotic British  

/ ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to macrobiotics

2. of a diet comprising only food conforming to the principles of macrobiotics

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Other Word Forms

• macrobiotically adverb

Etymology

Origin of macrobiotic

First recorded in 1790–1800; macro- + biotic

Example Sentences

Around the same time, George Ohsawa’s book Zen Macrobiotics introduced to the West the concept of a macrobiotic diet, which hippies popularized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Founded in 1966 by macrobiotic pioneers Michio and Aveline Kushi, Erewhon began as a natural foods stall in a Boston market before opening a location in L.A. in 1969.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

Speaking on her most recent Goop podcast this week, she said: "I went into hardcore macrobiotic for a certain time, that was an interesting chapter where I got obsessed with eating very, very healthily."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

Celebrities have swapped their macrobiotic, ketogenic diets to champion "veganism" as their new fitness regime.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2022

He even stuffed the macrobiotic jerky in his coat pocket, in case he needed to threaten any more killer whales.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan