Teetotaler Meaning in English

word

US

ˌtiˌtoʊˈteɪɫɝ

tee-TOH-ler

UK

ˈtiːtəʊtələ

TEE-toh-luh

Definition

A teetotaler is a person who never drinks alcohol, either because of personal, religious, or health reasons.

Usage & Nuances

"Teetotaler" is formal and old-fashioned, mostly used in written contexts or when discussing abstinence. More casually, people say "I don't drink (alcohol)". It's only used for complete abstinence, not just drinking rarely.

• Spanish: abstemio - persona que no bebe alcohol
• Portuguese (BR): abstêmio - pessoa que não bebe álcool
• Portuguese (PT): abstémio - pessoa que não bebe álcool
• Chinese (Simplified): 滴酒不沾的人 - 从不喝酒的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 滴酒不沾的人 - 從不喝酒的人
• Hindi: पूर्णतः शराब न पीने वाला
• Arabic: شخص لا يشرب الكحول مطلقاً - ممتنع عن الكحول
• Bengali: সদা মদ্যপানবিমুখ ব্যক্তি - মদ্যপান না-করিয়ে
• Russian: трезвенник
• Japanese: 禁酒主義者
• Vietnamese: người kiêng rượu hoàn toàn
• Korean: 절대 금주자
• Turkish: tamamen alkolden uzak duran - içki içmeyen
• Urdu: شراب نہ پینے والا
• Indonesian: orang yang tidak pernah minum alkohol

Example Sentences

My uncle is a teetotaler and never drinks alcohol.

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She became a teetotaler after college.

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A teetotaler will not have wine at dinner.

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"No thanks, I'm a teetotaler," he said when offered a beer.

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It can be hard being a teetotaler at parties where everyone is drinking.

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People often ask why I'm a teetotaler, but it's just a personal choice.

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