Nonfood: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonfood
[ nɒn-fuːd ]
general usage
The term 'nonfood' refers to products or items that are not for consumption as food. This can include a wide range of products, such as household goods, personal care items, and other consumables that do not fall under the category of food and drink.
Synonyms
non-consumable, non-edible, non-nutritive.
Examples of usage
- Nonfood items are often sold in grocery stores.
- The retailer focuses on both food and nonfood products.
- She specializes in nonfood kitchen supplies.
Translations
Translations of the word "nonfood" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não alimentício
🇮🇳 गैर-खाद्य
🇩🇪 nicht lebensmittel
🇮🇩 non-food
🇺🇦 некомерційний
🇵🇱 nieżywnościowy
🇯🇵 非食品
🇫🇷 non alimentaire
🇪🇸 no alimentario
🇹🇷 gıda dışı
🇰🇷 비식품
🇸🇦 غير غذائي
🇨🇿 neharmonizovaný
🇸🇰 nepotravinársky
🇨🇳 非食品
🇸🇮 nehrana
🇮🇸 ekki matvæli
🇰🇿 тамақ емес
🇬🇪 არაუმარაგი
🇦🇿 qida olmayan
🇲🇽 no alimentario
Etymology
The term 'nonfood' is derived from the prefix 'non-', indicating 'not' or 'without', combined with the word 'food', which has Old English origins from 'fōda'. The root of 'food' can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic '*fōdō', which signifies nourishment or sustenance. As consumer habits evolved, particularly in the 20th century, the concept of categorizing items into food and nonfood became increasingly relevant, especially within retail and marketing sectors. This classification helps consumers distinguish between consumables that can be eaten or drunk and those that serve other purposes, such as decorative or functional roles in everyday life. The growing awareness of diverse product categories has made the term 'nonfood' an essential part of modern vocabulary, especially in grocery shopping contexts.