anti-alcohol

adjective

an·​ti-al·​co·​hol ˌan-tē-ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl How to pronounce anti-alcohol (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to the consumption of alcohol
anti-alcohol campaigns/legislation

Examples of anti-alcohol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The show was meant to benefit the Make a Difference Foundation, a nonprofit working to promote anti-drug and anti-alcohol abuse. Amy Wolff, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-alcohol was in 1835

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“Anti-alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-alcohol. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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