nondrinker

[ non-dring-ker ]

noun

1. a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages.

nondrinker

/ ˌnɒnˈdrɪŋkə /

noun

1. someone who does not drink alcohol

Other Words From

• non·drinking adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nondrinker¹

First recorded in 1925–30; non- + drinker

Example Sentences

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

As a nondrinker, Biden was not in a position to raise a pint.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• teetotaler
• teetotalist