food play

noun

Guided play for small children involving their meals, intended to get a picky eater to accept eating unfamiliar and unwelcome foods.

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nounfood play (uncountable)
  1. uncountableGuided play for small children involving their meals, intended to get a picky eater to accept eating unfamiliar and unwelcome foods.

    Food play is a type of sensory play activity that can help your child learn about different food textures, smells, and tastes. It helps children with sensory disorders or picky eating habits explore various food options and more easily engage in healthy eating habits.

    2023 November 17 (last accessed), Amber Felton, “All About Food Play for Kids”, in WebMD
  2. uncountableSynonym of foodplay.

    Synonyms: foodplay

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APA

food play. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/food%20play

MLA

“food play.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/food%20play. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “food play,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/food%20play.

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