whole food

noun

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

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Work with your doctor or RD instead of eliminating whole food groups. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Some high-fiber whole foods, such as berries, can be expensive. — Jean Liew, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Millennials and Gen Z started hunting for high-protein whole foods, and cottage cheese checked every box. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 The list includes whole foods, of course, but also spices and herbs. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whole food

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whole food was in 1880

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whole food

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