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nonalcoholic

American  
[non-al-kuh-haw-lik, -hol-ik] / ˌnɒn æl kəˈhɔ lɪk, -ˈhɒl ɪk /

adjective

  1. not being or containing alcohol.

    nonalcoholic beverages.


noun

  1. a person who is not an alcoholic.

nonalcoholic British  
/ ˌnɒnælkəˈhɒlɪk /

adjective

  1. not containing alcohol

    nonalcoholic drinks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of nonalcoholic

First recorded in 1905–10; non- + alcoholic

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In April, BofA analysts said that Athletic Brewing was the market-share leader in U.S. nonalcoholic beer, controlling around 23% of the industry.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

United Airlines gives free nonalcoholic drinks on all flights and free snacks on flights over 300 miles.

From Salon May 7, 2026

AB InBev’s nonalcoholic Corona Cero was the Olympic Games’ first beer sponsor at this year’s Winter Games, where the athletes’ village included a Corona lounge offering yoga and relaxation sessions along with the brew.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

Constellation has pushed into faster-growing categories, including low-alcohol offerings like hard seltzers and nonalcoholic drinks such as Hiyo, a botanical-infused tonic.

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

“You’re going already? You just got here. There’s a little mixer after this, and there’s nonalcoholic stuff for the kids to drink.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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