winebibber

[ wahyn-bib-er ]

noun

1. a person who drinks much wine.

winebibber

/ ˈwaɪnˌbɪbə /

noun

1. a person who drinks a great deal of wine

Derived Forms

• ˈwineˌbibbing, noun

Other Words From

• winebibbing noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of winebibber¹

First recorded in 1525–35; wine + bibber

Example Sentences

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold a man gluttonous and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.

From Project Gutenberg

They co'd Him a winebibber, and a friend o' all maks o' bad uns.

From Project Gutenberg