Meaning & use
non-aerosol
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Meaning
adjectivebefore a noun
Not containing or using a pressurized can that sprays a fine mist; not an aerosol.
Grammar: Comes before a noun: 'a non-aerosol spray'. It is not used after a verb.
Patterns
- non-aerosol product
- non-aerosol spray
- non-aerosol deodorant
She prefers a non-aerosol deodorant to reduce her environmental impact.
The label says 'non-aerosol pump spray'.
Non-aerosol products are often easier to recycle.
Common combinations
- non-aerosol spray
- This non-aerosol spray uses a pump instead of pressurized gas.
- non-aerosol deodorant
- He switched to a non-aerosol deodorant.
- non-aerosol product
- The store stocks a range of non-aerosol products.
Synonyms and how they differ
- pump-action
- Describes a spray bottle that works by pumping, which is a common type of non-aerosol dispenser.
Opposites
Word family
- aerosol noun
- A can that sprays a fine mist under pressure.
Commonly confused: non-aerosol or non-aerosolized?
non-aerosol vs non-aerosolized
Means not turned into a fine mist; it is a more technical term and not the same as 'non-aerosol'.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'non-aerosol' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Non-aerosol' is an adjective that comes before the noun, as in 'a non-aerosol hairspray'. It cannot follow the noun directly (option 2) or be used after a linking verb (option 3) or with 'very' (option 4).
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “non-aerosol”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.