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

Examples of baby food in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Through its software, Flexport has helped companies like Brawny paper towel maker Georgia-Pacific and baby food maker Gerber streamline their supply chains. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 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

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

More than 200 lawsuits have been filed against popular baby food brands, including Gerber Products Company, Beech-Nut, Campbell and Nurture, since the beginning of 2026. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Rodriguez pointed out that California laws monitoring toxic elements in baby food haven’t negatively affected parents. — Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026

There were dishes of baby food crusting over on the kitchenette counter. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Infant care packages include formula, baby food, bottles, diapers, wipes and hygiene items; the facility also provides sippy cups and cribs. — Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026

Dinah drew back, wiping a mixture of blood and baby food from her mouth. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baby food

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