Meaning & use

nonfat

adjective·Everyday

Containing no fat, especially describing dairy products.

See it in a sentence

She switched to nonfat milk to cut calories from her morning coffee.

The recipe calls for nonfat yogurt instead of cream.

A note on using this word

Used mainly for food labeling, particularly dairy, and is nearly synonymous with "fat-free."

Words with a similar meaning

fat-free

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Words with an opposite meaning

full-fat

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