alcohol-free
Britishadjective
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(of beer or wine) containing only a trace of alcohol Compare low-alcohol
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(of a period of time) during which no alcoholic drink is consumed
there should be one or two alcohol-free days a week
Example Sentences
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Nonalcoholic beers, which generally contain less than 0.5% of alcohol by volume, have become increasingly popular and account for the biggest share of alcohol-free drink sales, according to the Beer Institute, a national trade association.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Given the worrying trend of declining wine consumption, alcohol-free versions could be "one of the ways out of this crisis," he argued.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
Just days before his passing, Flores shared on X about completing his tour shows alcohol-free, expressing pride and hope for upcoming performances.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025
Currently 10% of the French beer market is alcohol-free.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024
At the other, quieter end - huddled around a table of half-full glasses of Stones beer and alcohol-free Guinness - are Paul Haynes, Bill Munden, Ken King, Peter Thirlwall, Brian Ayres and Dick Cotton.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024
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