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

The selection of drinks includes beer, wine, bourbon, whiskey, cocktails, and nonalcoholic options. —Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026

Postino also carries nonalcoholic beer from Best Day Brewing. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026

At the same time, demand for nonalcoholic alternatives has surged — even as most consumers continue to drink alcohol in moderation rather than abandoning it altogether. —Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026

Around Austin, bars have stepped up, building nonalcoholic menus that feel intentional, not punitive — and certainly not like a kid’s menu for adults. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 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