dietary

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adjective

di·​e·​tary ˈdī-ə-ˌter-ē 

-ˌte-rē

: of or relating to a diet or to the rules of a diet

dietary guidelines

dietarily

ˌdī-ə-ˈter-ə-lē 

-ˈte-rə-

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

There are also autism-friendly initiatives for families, including sensory-friendly films and toys, dietary menu options, and autism-friendly training for Camp at Sea employees. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

The Diabetes Risk Reduction (DRRD) scoring tool is designed to identify the dietary pattern most strongly associated with reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026

Noun

Researchers looked at dietary, smoking and demographic data for 187 patients who were diagnosed with lung cancer at age 50 or younger. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

All guests are sent pre-arrival preference sheets to note any dietaries or special requests, such as caviar (at extra cost). — Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1585, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1860, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dietary

• dietary law
• dietary supplement

Rhymes for dietary

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry

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 

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

ˌdī-ə-ˈter-ə-lē 

adverb