whole food

noun

: a natural food and especially an unprocessed one (such as a vegetable or fruit)

Examples of whole food in a Sentence

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The unprocessed diet contained many colorful whole foods and fiber-rich plants. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 Teens need different nutrition than adults, and most already get enough protein from whole foods. Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025 Fiber is found in many whole foods, including grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. Courtney Southwick, Health, 8 Sep. 2025 Sanchez encourages parents to make whole foods the foundation of their child’s diet and to begin by shopping in the produce and protein sections first. Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whole food

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whole food was in 1880

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“Whole food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20food. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

whole food

noun
: a natural food and especially an unprocessed one (as a vegetable or fruit)
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