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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.

drinker 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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In October, he wrote a piece for his newsletter “Fingers” all about what he calls the “infantilization” of the American drinker.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

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From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Trump is a regular drinker of Diet Coke - which uses the artificial sweetener aspartame.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

Like me, my high school friend was never a heavy drinker.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

Ask anyone for the wife of Peter Molloy, champion pint drinker.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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