nondrinker

American  

[non-dring-ker] / nɒnˈdrɪŋ kər /

noun

1. a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages.

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nondrinker British  

/ ˌnɒnˈdrɪŋkə /

noun

1. someone who does not drink alcohol

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Other Word Forms

• nondrinking adjective

Etymology

Origin of nondrinker

First recorded in 1925–30; non- + drinker

Example Sentences

Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services say there is no health reason for nondrinkers to start consuming alcohol.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent trends toward appreciating beer with no or low alcohol make space for moderate or nondrinkers to participate in the craft beer movement.

From Salon

Perhaps moderate drinkers were healthier than nondrinkers, they said, because they were more likely to be educated, wealthy and physically active, and more likely to have health insurance and eat more vegetables.

From Seattle Times

Second, nonalcoholic products have been successfully marketed not only to nondrinkers but to regular beer consumers.

From Salon

But those studies lumped all nondrinkers together, including those who had quit because of substance use issues or illness.

From Scientific American

Related Words

• teetotaler
• teetotalist