Teetotaler
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Teetotaler is a noun meaning (American spelling) A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.
Meaning
(American spelling) A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.
Example Sentences
[Richard] Nixon was becoming erratic and drinking too much, so [James] Schlesinger told the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that any “unusual” orders from Nixon should be routed over to him. […] [Donald] Trump is famously a teetotaler, but he has publicly surpassed Nixon’s anguish and paranoia.
Word Forms
- teetotalers
- teetotaller
Synonyms for teetotaler
Depending on context, synonyms include abstainer, abstinent, aquabib, hydropot, nondrinker, teetotaller.
Antonyms for teetotaler
Common opposites include drunkard, drinker, imbiber, partaker.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include teetotaller, tetotaler, antiteetotalism, antialcoholist, antidrinker, antialcoholic.
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