teetotaler

or tee·to·tal·ist

[ tee-toht-ler, tee-toht- ]

noun

1. a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink.

Other Words From

• nontee·total·er noun
• nontee·total·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of teetotaler¹

First recorded in 1825–35; teetotal + -er ¹

Example Sentences

For teetotalers in attendance, consider offering a “not toddy” too.

From Outside Online

One friend indicates that Mr. Polanski is almost a teetotaler.

From The Daily Beast

I was certainly not under the influence of strong drink, for I was then, as I have been for forty-nine years, a teetotaler.

From Project Gutenberg

His ticket includes his food; and (being, thank God, a teetotaler) he won't waste your money in buying liquor on board.

From Project Gutenberg

Stephen Morley was the editor of the "Mowbray Phoenix," a teetotaler, a vegetarian, a believer in moral force.

From Project Gutenberg

He may, in fact, die slightly sooner than the teetotaler, but he lives infinitely longer.

From Project Gutenberg

A friend of his had been dining with a man who was both a teetotaler and a non-smoker.

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