nonalcoholic

adjective

non·​al·​co·​hol·​ic ˌnän-ˌal-kə-ˈhȯ-lik 

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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

Examples of nonalcoholic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn, Seltz Soda Club crafts colorful dirty sodas — fizzy, nonalcoholic seltzer waters swirled with an assortment of syrups and creams. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Circana’s survey found that 35% of Gen Z and millennials come across new nonalcoholic beverages on social media. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Creative cocktails and nonalcoholic beverages will be offered at Sinners Club Juke, such as the Prohibition Punch, a mix of whiskey, lemonade, honey and orange bitters with a blackberry hibiscus float and lemon wheel. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

And even though alcohol sales have dropped, people are still seeking out comparable flavors in nonalcoholic options and mocktails. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonalcoholic

• thromboembolic
• alcoholic
• anabolic
• apostolic
• catabolic
• cytosolic
• diabolic
• diastolic
• ethanolic
• hyperbolic
• melancholic
• metabolic