wino

[ wahy-noh ]

noun

, Informal: Disparaging and Offensive.

, plural win·os.

1. an indiscriminate drinker of wine or other readily available alcoholic beverages who is frequently intoxicated, especially a derelict who lives on the streets.

wino

/ ˈwaɪnəʊ /

noun

1. informal.
   a person who habitually drinks wine as a means of getting drunk

Word History and Origins

Origin of wino¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; wine + -o

Example Sentences

Just because she's a woman and I'm a feminist does not make her my favorite WINO: woman in name only.

From The Daily Beast

If any Americans are watching them they will say, "mucho chico wino," while eating this delicacy of their indolence and filth.

From Project Gutenberg

Calvin Full, recovering gradually from the shock of the goad, and still supported by Villa, looked like a Bowery wino.

From Project Gutenberg

We don't pay for doctors every time some wino wants to throw up.

From Project Gutenberg