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

Protein is replacing plant-based as the latest grocery aisle obsession. —Andrea Felsted and Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025

If you’re plant-based, this vegan spinach artichoke dip is a good option. —Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025

Traditional or plant-based menu offered at time of booking. —Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025

But eating plant-based more often, that's a positive change. —Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 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