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non-food

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/nɒn fʊd/ · non-food

Relating to items or products that are not food.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to items or products that are not food.

ایسے اشیاء یا مصنوعات سے متعلق جو غذا نہیں ہیں۔

غیر غذائی

ghair ghizai

Synonyms

non-ediblenon-dietaryinorganicغیر خوراکیغیر غذاغیر خوراک

Antonyms

foodedibledietaryخوراکخوراکیغذا

Common Collocations

  • non-food items
  • non-food products
  • non-food market

Example Sentences

The store sells both food and non-food items.

دکان کھانے اور غیر غذائی اشیاء دونوں بیچتی ہے۔

Dukaan khanay aur ghair ghizai ashiya dono bechti hai.

Non-food products can include toiletries and cleaning supplies.

غیر غذائی مصنوعات میں ٹوائلٹریز اور صفائی کی اشیاء شامل ہو سکتی ہیں۔

Ghair ghizai masnuaat mein toiletries aur safai ki ashiya shamil ho sakti hain.

The company focuses on non-food sectors for diversification.

کمپنی تنوع کے لیے غیر غذائی شعبوں پر توجہ مرکوز کرتی ہے۔

Company tanau ke liye ghair ghizai shobon par tawajju markooz karti hai.

Easily Confused With

food:Food refers to items that are meant for consumption, whereas non-food refers to everything else.

Word Family

food
nounخوراک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'non-food' as a category for everything that can't be eaten.

Imagine a grocery store aisle with toiletries and cleaning products, not food.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-food" — not related to food

First known use: 20th century

The term has been used since the late 20th century to categorize products or items that do not fall under the food category.