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

Holland, who’s been sober about two years, is busy promoting his nonalcoholic beer called Bero Brewing. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026

On the nonalcoholic side, there’s a Bitter Mule with botanical tonic and ginger or housemade shrubs, a notably refreshing one made with persimmon, champagne vinegar and clove ($8). —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026

Onboard Dining The Coast Starlight has a cafe service, where passengers can enjoy a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, along with snacks, wine, beer, spirits, and nonalcoholic beverages. —Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026

Drink deals are $10 house margaritas and a nonalcoholic Peruvian mocktail with purple corn, tea, pineapple and spices. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonalcoholic

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