nondairy

adjective

non·​dairy ˌnän-ˈder-ē How to pronounce nondairy (audio)
ˌnän-ˌder-
: containing no milk or milk products
nondairy whipped topping

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Choose lower-fat or nondairy milks. — Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 18 May 2026 Use nondairy cream or coconut milk instead of the heavy cream, though the coconut will lend a slightly different flavor. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Upcharges for nondairy milk are gone, the menu is more streamlined, and a forthcoming protein cold foam will soon let customers gains-max their beverages. — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025 But unlike existing nondairy cheeses, these contained around 12 percent protein. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nondairy

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First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nondairy was in 1968

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nondairy

adjective
non·​dairy ˈnän-ˈde(ə)r-ē How to pronounce nondairy (audio)
: containing no milk or milk products
nondairy whipped topping

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