# teetotal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌtiːˈtəʊtəl/

## Definitions
1. Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.
2. Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.
3. Total.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/teetotal