teetotaler (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/
Definition
teetotaler means a person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses teetotaler to mean a person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.
The teacher asked students to find teetotaler in the reading.
Check the words around teetotaler to choose the right meaning.
How to Use teetotaler
- a/the teetotaler (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a teetotaler."
- teetotaler in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked teetotaler in context before translating it."
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