nondairy

adjective

non·​dairy ˌnän-ˈder-ē How to pronounce nondairy (audio)
ˌnän-ˌder-
: containing no milk or milk products
nondairy whipped topping

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Dunkin' in January was hit with a similar suit, while a number of other coffee sellers around the country are also being called out for nondairy milk charges. Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024 Makers of a nondairy baby formula issued a recall Sunday, fearing a bacterial contamination might have tainted up to 145,000 cans, the company and the Food and Drug Administration said. David K. Li, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2023 Use your favorite nondairy butter, or a high-quality olive oil to keep it vegan. Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 17 Oct. 2022 This nondairy creamer is smooth and has a subtle marshamallow taste. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for nondairy 

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nondairy was in 1968

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“Nondairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondairy. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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nondairy

adjective
non·​dairy ˈnän-ˈde(ə)r-ē How to pronounce nondairy (audio)
: containing no milk or milk products
nondairy whipped topping

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