teetotal

adjective

tee·​to·​tal ˈtē-ˈtō-tᵊl 

-ˌtō-

1

: of, relating to, or practicing teetotalism

2

: total, complete

teetotally

ˈtē-ˈtō-tᵊl-ē 

-ˌtō-

adverb

Examples of teetotal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In short, the proportions of vervets who are teetotal, regular, and heavy drinkers are quite similar to those seen in humans. — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026

If the influencers believe that a teetotal life will bring them happiness, more power to them. — Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025

There’s an extensive mocktail menu for teetotal partiers every night as well. — Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Luxury brands, too, are progressively tapping into catering for an audience that’s closer to becoming teetotal than any other generation. — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025

No, again — the man sitting here today is virtually teetotal. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

total + total (abstinence)

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for teetotal

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale