plant-based

adjective

ˈplant-ˌbāst 

1

: made or derived from plants

a plant-based burger

For postmenopausal women wary of hormones, "all natural" plant-based estrogens can be tempting.

—Consumer Reports

Creating a sirloin steak, with its fibrous protein and marbled fat, from plant-based proteins is a tough recipe to perfect.

—Prachi Patel

2

: consisting primarily or entirely of food (such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, oils, and beans) derived from plants

plant-based meals

For three months, the men followed a program that included a plant-based diet, moderate exercise, stress-reduction practices, and social support.

—Andrew Weil

Examples of plant-based in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key Takeaways Include a variety of fruits and vegetables in a vegetarian or plant-based eating plan to get prebiotic fiber, which feeds beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2026

That measurement reflects the source of the carbon in the material, not that more than 80 percent of its total weight is plant-based. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Compost tea leaves if the bag is plant-based; nylon bags should be discarded in the trash. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

The product is gluten-free, vegan, plant-based and more, according to the product’s website. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for plant-based

• aftertaste
• interfaced
• interlaced
• abased
• barefaced
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• distaste
• effaced
• embraced