noun
boozer
BOO-zuh
noun
1
Someone who drinks alcohol regularly and heavily.
"His uncle was known as the neighborhood boozer."
2
British informal: a pub.
"Fancy heading down to the boozer for a pint after work?"
How to Use Boozer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA heavy drinker, or, in British slang, a pub itself.
UK vs US
The "pub" meaning is distinctly British; American English doesn't use "boozer" this way.
Common pairings
down the boozer
a local boozer
a real boozer
Word Forms
boozers plural, Boozers plural
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Etymology
From "booze" plus the suffix "-er."