English Explanatory Dictionary

teetotal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.
  2. Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.
  3. Total.
noun
  1. One who abstains from drinking alcohol.
verb
  1. To advocate or practice the total abstinence from alcohol.

Pronunciation

/ˌtiːˈtəʊtəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-teetotal.wav

Word forms

teetotal more teetotal most teetotal teetotals teetotaling teetotalling teetotaled teetotalled

Etymology

From total, the reduplicated tee acts as an intensifier, hence T-total. First use appears in 1834.

Synonyms

on the wagon straightedge teetotaler pioneer

Antonyms

alcoholic dipsomaniac drunkard

Related words

abstain temperance

Derived words

teetotaler teetotalism teetotaller teetotalling teetotally
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