natural food

noun

: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives

Examples of natural food in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This growth is driven by increasing demand for natural food colors, color-changing beverages, health supplements, and organic skin care products. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

State wildlife officials have reported a record number of bear encounters and conflicts this year as the state grapples with the effects of extreme drought — which means fewer natural food sources for bears and other animals. — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Drought has disrupted berry crops and other natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans and into garage cans, bird feeders and chicken coops. — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Leaving the final flowers intact allows desirable plants to form seeds and provides birds with a natural food source. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for natural food

• beatitude
• decrepitude
• disquietude
• exactitude
• ineptitude
• infinitude
• ingratitude
• midlatitude
• similitude
• solicitude
• accrued
• allude

Kids Definition

natural food

noun

: food that has been processed as little as possible and contains no added artificial substances to keep it fresh or give it flavor

Medical Definition

natural food

noun

: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives