plant-based

adjective

ˈplant-ˌbāst 

1

: made or derived from plants

a plant-based burger

For postmenopausal women wary of hormones, "all natural" plant-based estrogens can be tempting.

—Consumer Reports

Creating a sirloin steak, with its fibrous protein and marbled fat, from plant-based proteins is a tough recipe to perfect.

—Prachi Patel

2

: consisting primarily or entirely of food (such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, oils, and beans) derived from plants

plant-based meals

For three months, the men followed a program that included a plant-based diet, moderate exercise, stress-reduction practices, and social support.

—Andrew Weil

Examples of plant-based in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The restaurant aims to explore the region's cuisine through dishes that are plant-based and climate-conscious. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025

The list also identified a few trends, like banh mi having a moment, more gluten-free and plant-based options and sandwiches served on rolls. —Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025

The latest weapon in Chicago’s war against rats is plant-based, naturally flavored and nutritious. —Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025

Making this transformation of production from dairy to plant-based wasn’t about cutting costs, Mahmoud emphasizes. —Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for plant-based

• aftertaste
• interfaced
• interlaced
• abased
• barefaced
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• distaste
• effaced
• embraced