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calorie-free

calorie-free

1 2.6
Containing no calories
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæl.ə.ri friː/
translation icon : sin calorías
  • So it's virtually calorie free, no fat, no carbs.
  • calorie-free sweeteners
  • calorie-free drink
  • fat-free and calorie-free

Examples

  • Well, well, they're they're like calorie free because they're they're all like insoluble, insoluble fiber or something like that.

  • So it's virtually calorie free, no fat, no carbs.

  • It's calorie-free and does the same thing.

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  • Water is a cheap and calorie-free replacement for these items.

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  • A cup of tea is virtually calorie-free.

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  • Harry's work on tomatoes could lead to a natural, calorie-free, sweet alternative to sugar.

  • TIP! Sugar is known to lead to obesity if it is consumed too often, but calorie-free sweeteners are a good replacement.

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  • About one or two baked potatoes a day with some calorie-free, carb-free ketchup.

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  • You can enjoy calorie-free drinks like sparkling water during your meal.

  • Many snack options are calorie-free, making them great for weight loss.

Synonyms

noncaloric
vscalorie-free
  • Specialized
6.3

Not having any calories that give you energy

specifies essentially zero energy rather than a small amount

Antonyms

8 5.3

Relating to the number of calories in food

6.1

High in calories and so giving a lot of energy when eaten

How Caloric

calorific
6.1
low-cal
  • Informal
5 3.1
calorie-free
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Surface Forms

calorie-free positive

Morphology

calorie-free = calorie + free (transparent) = calorie + free

The adjective is a direct compound 'calorie' + 'free' meaning 'without calories', which is clear to learners.

Etymology

The word calorie-free starts with calorie, which comes from the Latin calor meaning 'heat' because calories were first used to measure the heat or energy in food. The free part means 'without', so calorie-free means food or drink 'without' calories.