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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Use nondairy Greek yogurt and feta. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 The commitment applies to products made with real milk sold at food retail locations, not products made with nondairy ingredients and those made in-house at local businesses. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 July 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for nondairy

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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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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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