health food

noun

: a food promoted as good for health (as due to lack of artificial ingredients)

Examples of health food in a Sentence

He eats only health food. She shops at the health-food store. The restaurant offers a variety of health foods.
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Additionally, eight eateries received citations for health food violations including brown and pink residue, several dead flies on the floor and grease build up was found on filters above the cook line. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The businesswoman then started another company with a similar name, Yoganics Maui, which offers its customers yoga classes and health foods. — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Across some states, it may be sold to people of all ages at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience, grocery and health food stores and in various forms, including powders, loose-leaf teas, capsules, tablets and concentrates. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Kelly once co-owned a health food chain with Jessica, called The Healthy Scratch. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for health food

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of health food was in 1882

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“Health food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20food. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

health food

noun
: a food that is said to be especially good for one's health
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