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

Anti-inflammatory foods tend to be plant-based, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026

The bar is plant-based and cruelty-free, and one is the equivalent of 16 12-ounce bottles of liquid body wash. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

The Mediterranean diet is fairly plant-based with an emphasis on using different kinds of healthy fats as well as cooking with legumes and lean meats like poultry and fish. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Remove Stains Hydrogen peroxide is a very effective stain remover for protein- and plant-based stains like blood, mildew, and dye-transfer. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 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