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

That usually means a diet that includes a variety of food groups and macronutrients with a focus on whole, plant-based, and unprocessed foods, Bruno added. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025

Sadly for the plant-based among us, there is no such thing as a vegan or vegetarian collagen supplement—but supplements that contain astragalus or fulvic acid may improve collagen synthesis. —Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 7 May 2025

So much so, that Citizens of Humanity Group is betting that fashion’s future isn’t just plant-based. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025

Made with the dairy alternative oat milk, these pudding cups are plant-based, vegan and gluten-free. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 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