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

In addition to cocktails and wine, Avize offers a few beers from Alpine countries and a selection of nonalcoholic cocktails. —Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 May 2026

Gerber was also previously a model, but has shifted more into business, including founding Casamigos Tequila and nonalcoholic beer Crazy Mountain with the couple’s close friend, George Clooney. —Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

But unlike previous World Cups, many brands have begun centering campaigns around nonalcoholic beverages rather than treating them as niche alternatives. —Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Part of April's 5% annual increase in prices for nonalcoholic beverages may be due to the petroleum derivative that goes into making plastic bottles, Foster said. —ABC News, 12 May 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