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Drinker

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Drinker (noun) means a person who drinks something, especially alcohol, often regularly. Example: “He was known as a heavy drinker in his younger years.”

noun

A person who drinks something, especially alcohol, often regularly.

"He was known as a heavy drinker in his younger years."

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In plain EnglishSomeone who drinks, most often used to describe how much or how often someone drinks alcohol.

Common pairings

heavy drinker coffee drinker social drinker

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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Etymology

This word came into English as Middle English drinkere, drynkere, which developed from Old English drincere (“drinker”), itself from Proto-Germanic *drinkārijaz (“drinker”); it is equivalent to drink + -er. It is cognate with Saterland Frisian Drinker (“drinker”), West Frisian drinker (“drinker”), Dutch drinker (“drinker”), German Low German Drinker (“drinker”), German Trinker (“drinker”), Danish drikker (“drinker”), and Swedish drickare, drinkare (“drinker”).

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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juicer toper imbiber

Antonyms

nondrinker

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Rhymes for Drinker

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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