baby food

noun

plural baby foods
: soft cooked food (such as steamed and pureed or strained vegetables, grains, or meats) used to introduce infants to nonliquid foods
Check labeling on baby food carefully so you know exactly what you're feeding your baby.—Leila Cobo-Hanlon
…baby foods free of genetically modified organisms.—Kenneth Klee

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There were dishes of baby food crusting over on the kitchenette counter. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Children of all ages are welcome, with kids menus available in the all-inclusive plan (although no baby food is available). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 Besides the purees in baby food blends, fresh celery is often one of the first vegetables many kids consume on a regular basis. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026 This 5-in-1 emulsifier makes chopping, whisking and frothing for soups, baby food and smoothies super easy with minimal cleanup afterward. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for baby food

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby food was in 1928

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“Baby food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20food. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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