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

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

For the first time, Gallup also asked about nonalcoholic alternatives − and 17% reported consuming nonalcoholic beer, wine or spirits instead of an alcoholic drink in the past year. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Dining Both the Silver Meteor and Palmetto routes offer cafe service, where passengers can pick up an array of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, as well as snacks, wine, beer, spirits, and nonalcoholic beverages. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

On American, flights under 250 miles are limited to nonalcoholic drinks by request only. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 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