: 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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Items always restricted under SNAP Texans have long been unable to use SNAP benefits to buy tobacco, alcohol, vitamins, medicine and other nonfood items.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
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, 5 Jan. 2026
But rates for colored, nonfood containers made of plastics that are commonly used in deodorant applicators — like high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) — ranged from around 44% to 64%.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Food/nonfood-contact surface is not durable, corrosion resistant and nonabsorbent.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
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, 5 Jan. 2026
But rates for colored, nonfood containers made of plastics that are commonly used in deodorant applicators — like high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) — ranged from around 44% to 64%.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Food/nonfood-contact surface is not durable, corrosion resistant and nonabsorbent.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Nonfood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfood. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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