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drinker

American  
[dring-ker] / ˈdrɪŋ kər /

noun

  1. a person who drinks.

  2. a person who drinks alcohol habitually or to excess.

ˈdrinker British  
/ ˈdrɪŋkə /

noun

  1. a person who drinks, esp a person who drinks alcohol habitually

  2. short for drinker moth

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Etymology

Origin of drinker

before 950; Middle English drinkere, Old English drincere. See drink, -er 1

Example Sentences

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This means it has potential to win over more female drinkers through new flavors, smaller packages, or targeted marketing, says RBC Capital Markets analyst Nik Modi.

From Barron's

"There are a lot of breweries in Scotland, but there are also a lot of beer drinkers," says Vinny.

From BBC

Lunchtime crowds and long-lingering coffee drinkers have returned to Palisades Garden Cafe.

From Los Angeles Times

I asked a group of five friends, all Champagne drinkers, to join my tasting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Participants consuming 4 cups a day had telomere lengths that aligned with a biological age roughly 5 years younger than non-coffee drinkers.

From Science Daily

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