non-alcoholic

A woman enjoys a non-alcoholic beverage at a cafe.

Definition

Adjective:
- Containing no alcohol: "non-alcoholic" describes a beverage or substance that does not contain ethyl alcohol (ethanol), making it suitable for consumption without intoxicating effects.

Usage Examples

(A beer that has had its alcohol content removed or was brewed without alcohol.)
(Mixed drinks made without any alcoholic spirits.)
(Wine with the alcohol removed, allowing safe driving.)

Advanced Usage

"non-alcoholic beverage": a drink that contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume (in some jurisdictions) or no alcohol at all.
- The restaurant's menu includes a section for non-alcoholic beverages. (A list of drinks without alcohol.)
"non-alcoholic fatty liver disease": a medical condition where fat accumulates in the liver in people who drink little or no alcohol.
- The doctor diagnosed him with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease due to his diet. (A liver condition not caused by alcohol consumption.)

Variants and Related Words

Non-alcoholic (adj): the exact target word, as defined above.
Alcohol-free (adj): a synonym often used interchangeably, though it typically implies zero alcohol content.
- This juice is completely alcohol-free. (Contains no alcohol at all.)
Non-alcoholic (n): rarely used as a noun to refer to a person who does not drink alcohol, but this is uncommon.
- The event had a section for non-alcoholics. (A designated area for those who do not drink alcohol.)

Synonyms

Related Idioms

"On the wagon": a phrase meaning to abstain from drinking alcohol, often used for someone who chooses non-alcoholic drinks.
- He's been on the wagon for a year, so he only drinks non-alcoholic beverages. (He has stopped drinking alcohol.)

Phrasal Verbs

(None directly associated with "non-alcoholic"; it is a compound adjective, not a verb.)

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