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 formula is fast-drying and plant-based. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 27 June 2026

The formula is plant-based and vegan, and the gummies are free from gluten, dairy and nuts. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Guests can now add animal proteins, including eggs and fish, to their meals, which were traditionally plant-based. — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026

Some affordable and plant-based sources of omega-3 ALA are flax and chia seeds, walnuts, leafy greens, and soy products like tofu, edamame and natto. — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 14 May 2026

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