nondrinker

noun

non·​drink·​er ˌnän-ˈdriŋ-kər How to pronounce nondrinker (audio)
Synonyms of nondrinkernext
: a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages
nondrinking adjective

Synonyms of nondrinker

Examples of nondrinker in a Sentence

a variety of nonalcoholic drinks for the nondrinkers at the party
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There's plenty for nondrinkers, too. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 For the drinker-nondrinker, Dry January might feel like a nice reset or a worthwhile experiment. Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Jan. 2026 Those studies, however, focused on older people and didn’t differentiate between former drinkers and lifelong nondrinkers, thus potentially skewing the results, study authors said. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 The risk of ischemic heart disease was lower than that of nondrinkers at all six drinking levels. Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nondrinker

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nondrinker was in 1899

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“Nondrinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondrinker. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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