PROHIBITIONIST

dry, prohibitionist

(noun) a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

prohibitionist (plural prohibitionists)

A person who agrees with, or advocates a prohibition, especially the outlawing of the sale of alcoholic beverages

Source: Wiktionary


Pro`hi*bi"tion*ist, n.

1. One who favors prohibitory duties on foreign goods in commerce; a protectionist.

2. One who favors the prohibition of the sale (or of the sale and manufacture) of alcoholic liquors as beverages.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

21 April 2025

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

coffee icon