nonalcoholic

[ non-al-kuh-haw-lik, -hol-ik ]

adjective

1. not being or containing alcohol:

   nonalcoholic beverages.

noun

1. a person who is not an alcoholic.

nonalcoholic

/ ˌnɒnælkəˈhɒlɪk /

adjective

1. not containing alcohol

   nonalcoholic drinks

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonalcoholic¹

First recorded in 1905–10; non- + alcoholic

Example Sentences

Verjus is the juice of unripened wine grapes and has a bright fresh flavor that lends itself well to nonalcoholic cocktails.

From Washington Post

When a dive bar fan quit drinking, he set out to craft a nonalcoholic beer worth celebrating

From Washington Post

For straight substitutions, Brown recommends seeking out analogs, nonalcoholic spirits designed specifically to replicate the palate of traditional spirits.

From Popular-Science

At the end of the day, nonalcoholic cocktails are simply meant to be fun and offer variety.

From Popular-Science

To this end, nonalcoholic cocktails can now be found on the menus of most top cocktail bars.

From Popular-Science

And the result was she found she liked a nonalcoholic Noel better than ever—and she chucked the seer.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• alcohol-free
• soft