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Synonyms

nondrinker

American  
[non-dring-ker] / nɒnˈdrɪŋ kər /

noun

  1. a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages.


nondrinker British  
/ ˌnɒnˈdrɪŋkə /

noun

  1. someone who does not drink alcohol

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of nondrinker

First recorded in 1925–30; non- + drinker

Example Sentences

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As a nondrinker, Biden was not in a position to raise a pint.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

Sprague and Barnes Zesati, a therapist who will mark five years as a nondrinker in April, remained close after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2022

“As a nondrinker, I feel that pressure to fit in and not look awkward,” she says.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2021

Already a nondrinker, Mr. Kaunda gave up cigarettes and meat.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2021

A nondrinker and strict vegetarian, the single Anand invariably travels with his parents.

From Time Magazine Archive

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