natural food

noun

: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives

Examples of natural food in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Leaving the final flowers intact allows desirable plants to form seeds and provides birds with a natural food source. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

By this time, nests have reached maximum size, and natural food supplies begin to decline rapidly. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

With less natural food available at higher elevations, bears are moving into neighborhoods looking for an easy meal. — Andrew Gutierrez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Fairfax’s iconic Good Earth natural foods store was founded in 1969 and still thrives today. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for natural food

• beatitude
• decrepitude
• disquietude
• exactitude
• ineptitude
• infinitude
• ingratitude
• midlatitude
• similitude
• solicitude
• accrued
• allude

Kids Definition

natural food

noun

: food that has been processed as little as possible and contains no added artificial substances to keep it fresh or give it flavor

Medical Definition

natural food

noun

: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives