Drinker

/ˈdrɪŋ.kər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who drinks, especially alcoholic beverages.

He is a social drinker who enjoys a glass of wine at dinner.

An animal or vessel that drinks, especially a device used for watering animals.

The farm has a large drinker for the horses in the stable.

A person who is addicted to drinking alcohol.

After many years of struggle, he decided to seek help for being a heavy drinker.

Derived from the Middle English 'drinken', from Old English 'drincan'; related to the word 'drink'.

social drinker

A person who drinks alcohol mainly in social settings, not regularly or excessively.

heavy drinker

A person who consumes large amounts of alcohol, typically habitually.

weekend drinker

Someone who only drinks alcohol during the weekends.

alcoholic

A person suffering from an addiction to alcohol.

sipper

A person who drinks slowly, often in small sips.

Boozer

He's a real boozer, always at the pub.

Tank

After a few rounds, he turned into a tank.

Lush

She’s a lush; she can’t resist a good cocktail.

Sink

Don't be such a sink; drink up!

Wino

He’s become somewhat of a wino lately, always with a bottle of cheap wine.