natural food

noun

Synonyms of natural foodnext
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives

Examples of natural food in a Sentence

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Celebrating the Season with Fresh Flavors Fresh Thyme Market is a natural foods store that can be visited year-round but is extra-special during the holiday seasons. Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025 This is especially true in winter when natural food sources are less available. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 In more recent times, Kay Stepkin gained a massive following with her natural foods store The Bread Shop, which operated from 1971 to 1996 at the northwest corner of Halsted and Roscoe streets — the current location of the Beatnix vintage clothing shop. Mikayla Price, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 The natural food provided by these plants is limited and will be depleted. Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for natural food

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of natural food was in 1917

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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20food. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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

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