drinker

noun

drink·​er ˈdriŋ-kər 

1

a

: one that drinks

b

: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages especially to a notable degree

a heavy drinker

2

: waterer sense b

Synonyms of drinker

• alcoholic

Examples of drinker in a Sentence

I'm not much of a drinker.

Most of his friends are drinkers.

Recent Examples on the Web

These pods allowed individual coffee drinkers to choose a specific blend at a specific serving size. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Legally, up to one percent of additives are allowed to be used without being disclosed to augment color and flavor, but nowadays many tequila drinkers are specifically seeking out additive-free expressions. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026

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

The skepticism of this non-coffee drinker ceased at the first sip. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing drinker

• social drinker

Rhymes for drinker

• clinker
• linker
• pinker
• sinker
• thinker
• tinker
• freethinker