nonalcoholic

adjective

non·​al·​co·​hol·​ic ˌnän-ˌal-kə-ˈhȯ-lik How to pronounce nonalcoholic (audio)
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: not alcoholic: such as
a
: not containing alcohol
nonalcoholic beverages
b
: not relating to or caused by alcoholism
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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During his acting hiatus, Holland stayed busy by doing work with his charity The Holland Foundation and by launching the nonalcoholic beer brand Bero. Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025 This colorful, nonalcoholic drink typically contains a mix of coconut water, citrus juice and certain salts. Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025 With Oceania, drinks are not included in the cruise fare, but dining in several excellent specialty restaurants, nonalcoholic drinks, and gratuities are. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 July 2025 Many local breweries are doing this by diversifying beyond craft beer; many now serve hard seltzers, local wines, nonalcoholic drinks and even CBD drinks in some cases. Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonalcoholic

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonalcoholic was in 1857

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“Nonalcoholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonalcoholic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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