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单词 nondrinkers
释义

nondrinker

noun

non·​drink·​er ˌnän-ˈdriŋ-kər How to pronounce nondrinker (audio)
: a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages
nondrinking
ˌnän-ˈdriŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce nondrinker (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • abstainer
  • teetotaler
  • teetotaller
  • teetotalist
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Example Sentences

a variety of nonalcoholic drinks for the nondrinkers at the party
Recent Examples on the Web 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. Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 Already a nondrinker, Mr. Kaunda gave up cigarettes and meat. New York Times, 17 June 2021 Extra syrup can flavor seltzer for the nondrinkers, too. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2019 Creating space for nondrinkers who will pay the same amount for mocktails as cocktails is one of them. Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2020 For years, nondrinkers were the vegetarians of the bar world: neglected by menus, eye-rolled by servers, forced to settle for soda. M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2019 For years, nondrinkers were the vegetarians of the bar world: neglected by menus, eye-rolled by servers, forced to settle for soda. M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2019 For years, nondrinkers were the vegetarians of the bar world: neglected by menus, eye-rolled by servers, forced to settle for soda. M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2019 Several studies show that frequent drinkers don’t perform as well as nondrinkers on tests of memory, verbal learning and attention. Jessica Lahey, Washington Post, 24 June 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

nondrinkers

noun

plural of nondrinker
as in abstainers
a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages a variety of nonalcoholic drinks for the nondrinkers at the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • abstainers
  • teetotallers
  • teetotalers
  • teetotalists
  • drys
  • prohibitionists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • drinkers
  • alcoholics
  • drunkards
  • bibbers
  • inebriates
  • drunks
  • tipplers
  • boozers
  • sots
  • boozehounds
  • barflies
  • souses
  • wets
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