nonfat

adjective

non·​fat ˈnän-ˈfat How to pronounce nonfat (audio)
: lacking fat solids : having fat solids removed
nonfat milk

Examples of nonfat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Add the other half of the spice mixture to the nonfat Greek yogurt and mix. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023 For example, there are only 11.37 g of protein in one cup (240 ml) of whole dry milk after adding water back in, and 12.73 g in the same amount of nonfat dry milk. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022 For further customization, these options can also be made nonfat or with nondairy milk. Lindy Segal, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2022 To accomplish that, all animal products besides egg whites and one cup of nonfat milk or yogurt each day are banned. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 July 2022 Hot dog manufacturers must list all the ingredients – such as non-meat binders and extenders including nonfat dry milk, for instance, or soy protein – on the product's label, the USDA says. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Real fruit is blended with nonfat yogurt for a perfectly portable high-quality snack. Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 Trump aides had rolled back rules, initially easing policies regarding whole grain, nonfat milk and sodium, citing food waste and nonparticipation as key rationales. Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonfat was in 1905

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“Nonfat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfat. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

nonfat

adjective
non·​fat ˈnän-ˈfat How to pronounce nonfat (audio)
: having no fat or fat solids : having the fat removed
nonfat milk

Medical Definition

nonfat

adjective
non·​fat ˈnän-ˈfat How to pronounce nonfat (audio)
: lacking fat solids : having fat solids removed
nonfat milk

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