nonfood

noun

non·​food ˌnän-ˈfüd How to pronounce nonfood (audio)
: something that is not food
usually used before another noun
nonfood products
Because hypermarkets charge higher prices for nonfood items, they can cut prices on groceries.Annetta Miller

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Israel may now be changing its approach to let aid groups remain in charge of nonfood assistance, according to a letter obtained by the AP. Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025 Reward meeting your weight loss goals with nonfood rewards (such as a massage, bouquet of flowers, a nice bath, attending a concert, and more). Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025 Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes and tobacco cannot be purchased with food stamps, as well as other nonfood items like pet foods and cleaning supplies. Mandy Taheri gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 It should be noted, though, that Lomi recommends only 10 percent nonfood waste per cycle. Kat Merck, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonfood

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonfood was in 1902

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“Nonfood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfood. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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