water drinker

obsolete historical

Someone who drinks water, especially in preference to alcoholic drinks; a teetotaler.

Japanese Meaning

水を飲む人、特にアルコール飲料を避けて水を主に摂取する人、すなわち禁酒者。

At the company party, Maria was a water drinker, calmly sipping sparkling water while her colleagues toasted with cocktails.

会社のパーティーで、マリアはアルコールより水を好んで飲む人で、同僚たちがカクテルで乾杯する中、落ち着いて炭酸水を飲んでいた。

Sense（1）

Someone who drinks water, especially in preference to alcoholic drinks; a teetotaler.

Could not resist Metcalfe's fine dishes and wines. Sir Joshua began to be a water-drinker.

Sense（2）

(Christianity, obsolete) A member of an early Christian sect which drank water instead of wine during the Eucharist.

Sense（3）

(now historical) Someone who drinks the waters at a spa.

water drinkers

（ plural ）