health food

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [helth food]
- /hɛlθ fud/
- /helθ fuːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [helth food]
- /hɛlθ fud/

Definitions of health food words

noun health food any natural food popularly believed to promote or sustain good health, as by containing vital nutrients, being grown without the use of pesticides, or having a low sodium or fat content. 1
noun health food highly nutritious food 1
variable noun health food Health foods are natural foods without artificial ingredients which people buy because they consider them to be good for them. 0
noun health food vegetarian food, often organically grown and with no additives, eaten for its dietary value and benefit to health 0
noun health food (as modifier) 0
noun health food food considered to be especially healthful; often, specif., such food when organically grown and free of chemical additives 0

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Origin of health food

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Health food

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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health food popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

health food usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for health food

noun health food

fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
roughage — rough or coarse material.

All 2 Synonyms of health food