nonalcoholic

adjective

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

-ˈhä-

: 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

Toiletries needed are bar soap, toothpaste, face cream, body wash, compact mirror, body lotion, nail files, toothbrushes, floss, nonalcoholic mouthwash, face cream, deodorant, full-size shampoo, full-size conditioner, combs and brushes. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

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

Food trucks and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. —Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 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

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