prohibitionist

[ proh-uh-bish-uh-nist ]

noun

1. a person who favors or advocates prohibition.
2. (initial capital letter) a member of the Prohibition party.

prohibitionist

/ ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst /

noun

1. sometimes capital a person who favours prohibition, esp of alcoholic beverages

Derived Forms

• ˌprohiˈbitionism, noun

Other Words From

• anti·prohi·bition·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prohibitionist¹

First recorded in 1840–50; prohibition + -ist

Example Sentences

Collins blames prohibitionist forces in 1961 for perpetuating this fantasy—which he says still exists.

From The Daily Beast

In the end, however, the prohibitionist side seems to benefit most of all.

From The Daily Beast

That is why some of the Southern States have been so ardently prohibitionist.

From Project Gutenberg

If anything would make me a total prohibitionist those would.

From Project Gutenberg

That is my one point—that we shall not at the outset repel every man who is not a Prohibitionist.

From Project Gutenberg

I surely am as earnest a prohibitionist and total abstainer as any woman or man in South Dakota or anywhere else.

From Project Gutenberg

I am theoretically a prohibitionist, but grateful to the enemy for having saved my life.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• nondrinker
• teetotaler
• teetotalist