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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Drink options include wine, beer, soda, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and nonalcoholic specialty beverages. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 May 2025 The biggest price gains for San Diego County from February and March, the two-month period covered in the report, were alcoholic beverages, up 4.5%; gasoline, up 4.3%; nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials, up 3.5%; and fruit and vegetables, up 2.8%. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 Test batches of nonalcoholic Black Butte Porter, the No. 1 selling porter in the U.S., sold out almost immediately and exceeded sales expectations four times over. John Frank, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025 The third-floor outdoor Pool House menu includes sandwiches, salads, cocktails, wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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