whole food

noun

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

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In addition to getting calorically high and nutrient-dense whole foods such as fruits and vegetables, acutely malnourished people need therapeutic food. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025 Aim for natural, whole foods that are high in antioxidants, fiber, minerals, and vitamins. Laurel Leicht, Health, 21 Oct. 2025 Folate is the natural form of vitamin B9, found in a variety of whole foods. Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025 The macronutrient can be found in plenty of whole foods, like Greek yogurt, nuts, legumes and meat. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

whole food

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