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

Examples of nonalcoholic in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 May. 2024.

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