Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [non-dring-ker]
- /nɒnˈdrɪŋ kər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [non-dring-ker]
- /nɒnˈdrɪŋ kər/
Definitions of nondrinker word
- noun nondrinker a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages. 1
- noun nondrinker A person who does not drink alcohol. 1
- noun nondrinker someone who does not drink alcohol 0
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Origin of nondrinker
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; non- + drinker
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Parts of speech for Nondrinker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nondrinker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nondrinker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nondrinker
noun nondrinker
- teetotaler — a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink.
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- prohibitionist — a person who favors or advocates prohibition.
Antonyms for nondrinker
noun nondrinker
- drinker — a person who drinks.
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