dealcoholize
Americanverb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of dealcoholize
First recorded in 1900–05; de- ( def. ) + alcoholize ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Non-alcoholic and dealcoholized wines: Skip the grape juice and pick up one of these options for your next dinner party.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Selander pointed out that most wine consumers have tasted a dealcoholized wine before.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
The wine, bolstered by 6 percent unfermented sauvignon blanc grape juice to give it body, proved so popular that the winery is expanding distribution this year and introducing a dealcoholized rosé for spring.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2022
On Jan. 3, Miller Family Wine Co., a leading producer in California’s Central Coast region who is best known for owning Bien Nacido Vineyards, unveiled a new line of dealcoholized wines called Hand on Heart.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2022
In general, dealcoholized wines are horribly disappointing, even those made by actual winemakers.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2021
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
