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-

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In Europe, you will get short shrift if you ask the barista for a nonfat, no-foam, vanilla-flavored double-shot latte.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

“Demand remains high, supported in part by elevated nonfat dry milk prices,” the agency said in a report.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

Low-fat and nonfat dairy are obviously “lean,” but eggs and full-fat dairy products count, too, despite containing saturated fat.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

In the late 1980s, the company’s top retail official informed him that customers were demanding nonfat milk in lattes and cappuccinos, prompting what Mr. Schultz later called “one of the biggest debates in Starbucks’ history.”

From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2022

Samantha takes a sip from her iced quad nonfat one-pump mocha with whip.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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