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Soap is a nonfood item.
What does Nonfood mean?
Nonfood means not food or not for eating.
Dictionary definition
Not meant to be eaten or not related to food.
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The shelf kept nonfood supplies away from snacks.
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Practice 1
What does nonfood mean?
Nonfood describes items that are not food.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to nonfood?
Inedible can describe something not meant to be eaten.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses nonfood correctly?
The correct sentence uses nonfood for items that are not eaten.
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non · food · strongest beat: food
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WordNonfood.
Partadjective, noun.
MeaningNonfood means not food or not for eating.
ExampleExample: Soap is a nonfood item.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- non · food
- Strongest beat
- food
- Ending
- food
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on food.
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Synonyms
Words like Nonfood
inedibleUse for something that should not be eaten.
not edibleUse for something not safe or intended to eat.
Antonyms
Opposite words
foodUse for something people or animals eat.
edibleUse for something safe or suitable to eat.
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Nonfood word family
Base word
nonfood
noun
nonfoods
Items that are not food; usually used in special contexts.
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