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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The falloffs came amid growing interest in nonalcoholic mocktails and signs that younger people are thinking twice about causal drinking. Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 The whiskey-forward No. 119 bar contains as many nonalcoholic options as cocktails, Zack Lippincott, the hotel's director of food and beverage tells Axios. Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024 Ghia The First Sip Kit Ghia’s line of bartender-approved, nonalcoholic aperitifs is a thoughtful gift for anyone who doesn’t drink alcohol or is taking a break from it. Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024 Well, Miss Manners trusts that the expectant mother does not, so there should be something nonalcoholic for her. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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