Showing results for nonfat. Search instead for non-fat.

nonfat

American

[non-fat] / ˈnɒnˈfæt /

adjective

without fat or fat solids; having the fat solids removed, as skim milk.

nonfat milk.

Etymology

Origin of nonfat

First recorded in 1965–70; non- + fat

Vocabulary lists containing nonfat

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: non-

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

We’ll drive there and use the drive-through to order a grande nonfat mocha latte for me and a grande iced latte for Debbie.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2022

Bite-size pieces of carrots and celery are OK — along with cheese — mozzarella and nonfat cottage cheese the preferred variety.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2022

Like yogurt, cottage cheese adds tangy flavor to the final dish; is acidic enough to react with baking soda; and is available in nonfat, low-fat and full-fat varieties.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022

If you want to drink a grande caramel nonfat latte at home, try making it yourself using our five-ingredient recipe for caramel sauce.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2021

“Yes. Please tell me you have something other than fruit or nonfat yogurt. That’s all we have at home.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023