: 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.—
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Food/nonfood-contact surface is not durable, corrosion resistant and nonabsorbent.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
What surprised Melissa most was the volume of women confessing to cravings for nonfood items, such as clay, dirt, and plaster—a condition known as pica, which can indicate nutritional deficiencies, especially in pregnancy.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
What surprised Melissa most was the volume of women confessing to cravings for nonfood items, such as clay, dirt, and plaster—a condition known as pica, which can indicate nutritional deficiencies, especially in pregnancy.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for nonfood
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“Nonfood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfood. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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