nonalcoholic

American  

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

adjective

1. not being or containing alcohol.

   nonalcoholic beverages.

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noun

1. a person who is not an alcoholic.

nonalcoholic British  

/ ˌnɒnælkəˈhɒlɪk /

adjective

1. not containing alcohol

   nonalcoholic drinks

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Etymology

Origin of nonalcoholic

First recorded in 1905–10; non- + alcoholic

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Example Sentences

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nonalcoholic

Include the date, time, address and menu, noting vegan, vegetarian or nonalcoholic options.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

MASLD, previously known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, develops when excess fat accumulates in the liver.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Last year, nonalcoholic beer accounted for nearly 8% of reported beer volume, with more than half a million liters served.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

At the halfway point of the 16-day festival, sales of nonalcoholic beer were up 4.5% from a year earlier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 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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