Drinker
Drinker (noun) means a person who drinks something, especially alcohol, often regularly. Example: “He was known as a heavy drinker in his younger years.”
How to use Drinker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who drinks, most often used to describe how much or how often someone drinks alcohol.
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He was known as a heavy _____ in his younger years.
Etymology
From Middle English drinkere, drynkere, from Old English drincere (“drinker”), from Proto-Germanic *drinkārijaz (“drinker”), equivalent to drink + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Drinker (“drinker”), West Frisian drinker (“drinker”), Dutch drinker (“drinker”), German Low German Drinker (“drinker”), German Trinker (“drinker”), Danish drikker (“drinker”), Swedish drickare, drinkare (“drinker”).
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What does “Drinker” mean?
The word “Drinker” means a person who drinks something, especially alcohol, often regularly. In plain terms, someone who drinks, most often used to describe how much or how often someone drinks alcohol.
How do you use “Drinker” in a sentence?
Here is “Drinker” used in a sentence: “He was known as a heavy drinker in his younger years.”
What part of speech is “Drinker”?
“Drinker” is a noun.
Is “Drinker” a common word?
“Drinker” is an uncommon word in modern English.