dietary

1 of 2

adjective

di·​e·​tary ˈdī-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce dietary (audio)
-ˌte-rē
: of or relating to a diet or to the rules of a diet
dietary guidelines
dietarily adverb

dietary

2 of 2

noun

plural dietaries
: the kinds and amounts of food available to or eaten by an individual, group, or population

Examples of dietary in a Sentence

Adjective Many of our patients have special dietary needs.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Krill oil is a fish oil alternative made from tiny shrimp-like crustaceans, a dietary staple for Antarctic wildlife such as whales and birds. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2024 Each healthy dietary behavior was worth one point, resulting in a score ranging from zero (unhealthiest) to five (healthiest). Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 By boosting the expression of these genes, dietary restriction encourages good brain health. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Cox also noted how meringue is naturally gluten-free, which makes accommodating guests with dietary restrictions a little easier. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2024 Sugars like fructose, sucrose, and dietary glucose are found naturally in many fruits and vegetables, while maltose is found in many grains and lactose is found in dairy products, per Harvard Medical School. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024 Besides sleep quality, other helpful metrics on your scorecard could be exercise frequency, dietary adherence, and regular medical check-ups. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Customers have the freedom to choose from a diverse selection of proteins, carbohydrates, and vegetables so that each meal is meticulously crafted to align with their individual taste profiles and dietary requirements. Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 Still though, the dietary differences alone aren’t sufficient to explain what makes snakes so evolutionary adept. Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
Noun
Make sure the delivery schedule is suited to your schedule. Flexibility: Choosing an organic meal delivery service means looking at two kinds of flexibility: scheduling and dietary. Pete Scherer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023 This natural food is uniquely formulated to provide whole-body dietary and nutritional support for adult dogs of all breeds and sizes. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2022 These results can lead to life-altering dietary and lifestyle changes that may not even be necessary. Anokhi Saklecha, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2022 But there’s also an ethical and behavioral component to fasting in Ramadan that stretches beyond the dietary. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022 Staffing shortages have improved some, Anderson said, and the location has Kentucky National Guard members on hand helping in areas like transport and dietary. Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 28 Jan. 2022 Demographics may also play a role – differing dietary and lifestyle habits may make U.S. adults more prone to adverse health outcomes from eating eggs than people in Europe or China. Matthew Kadey Rd, Outside Online, 7 May 2021 All chicken and meat served at Cultura Subs is zabiha halal in accordance with Muslim dietary and meat preparation practices, Gonzalez said. Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 24 Dec. 2021 Leaders at AFT Connecticut, which represents about 7,500 nurses, patient care technicians, dietary and nutrition staff, phlebotomists and other health care workers, have reached out to hospital administrators to begin conversations. Jenna Carlesso, courant.com, 16 July 2021

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dietary.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1614, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dietary was in 1614

Dictionary Entries Near dietary

Cite this Entry

“Dietary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietary. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dietary

adjective
di·​etary
ˈdī-ə-ˌter-ē
: of or relating to a diet or to the rules of diet

Medical Definition

dietary

1 of 2 noun
di·​etary ˈdī-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce dietary (audio)
plural dietaries
: the kinds and amounts of food available to or eaten by an individual, group, or population

dietary

2 of 2 adjective
: of or relating to a diet or to the rules of a diet
a dietary disease
dietary habits
dietarily adverb
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!