alcohol-free
Britishadjective
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(of beer or wine) containing only a trace of alcohol Compare low-alcohol
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(of a period of time) during which no alcoholic drink is consumed
there should be one or two alcohol-free days a week
Example Sentences
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In other words, the people ordering N/A beer, spirit-free cocktails and alcohol-free sparkling wine are often the exact same people ordering IPAs, martinis and Champagne on different occasions.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Her friends make a point of choosing places with thoughtful mocktail menus and are quick to point out alcohol-free options when they’re available.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
In the meantime, those on rotation have been dropping Easter cake and alcohol-free wine to their friends at the front by drone.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Nonalcoholic beers, which generally contain less than 0.5% of alcohol by volume, have become increasingly popular and account for the biggest share of alcohol-free drink sales, according to the Beer Institute, a national trade association.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
That view is likely to sit badly with the vast show's most conservative exhibitors, who have long viewed alcohol-free wine as a betrayal of their centuries-old traditions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
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