teetotaler

noun

ˈtē-ˈtō-tᵊl-ər How to pronounce teetotaler (audio)
variants or teetotaller
Definition of teetotalernext
as in abstainer
a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages in a quandary about what to serve for the wedding toast since his future in-laws are teetotalers

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Recent Examples of teetotaler In recent years, bars across the city have started offering mocktails and non-alcoholic beer and wine so teetotalers aren't limited to soda water and lime. — Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 Wemby is reportedly a teetotaler. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 May 2026 Despite chang’s antiquity, Tibetans have their share of teetotalers and prohibitionists. — Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026 Tickets run $50 per person, which includes wine and food tastings; tickets for the food-only experience, ideal for teetotalers and the under-21 set, cost $20. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for teetotaler
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abstainer
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  • Strikingly, this came at the expense of the time workers spent on highly focused, uninterrupted work, which fell by 9 percent for AI users, and stayed the same for AI abstainers.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Heavier drinkers had higher mortality than lighter drinkers, but the study excluded lifelong abstainers — many of whom stop drinking because of illness or medication use.
    — Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of abstainer

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“Teetotaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotaler. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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