drinker

noun

drink·​er ˈdriŋ-kər How to pronounce drinker (audio)
Synonyms of drinkernext
1
a
: one that drinks
b
: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages especially to a notable degree
a heavy drinker
2
: waterer sense b

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I'm not much of a drinker. Most of his friends are drinkers.
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But, like the Fellow machine, the Spiral Luxe is well equipped for already-advanced coffee drinkers. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Boisset also has younger wine drinkers in mind with his plans for Artesa, which began life in 1992 as sparkling-wine house Codorniu Napa, a New World extension of the Raventós Codorníu family of Cava fame. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026 Espresso drinkers can add ground clove directly to the cup after pulling the shot. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 House of Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whiskey drinkers are in for a rare treat with this award-winning Hibiki. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drinker

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of drinker was before the 12th century

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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinker. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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