1
a
: one that drinks
b
: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages especially to a notable degree
a heavy drinker
2
Examples of drinker in a Sentence
I'm not much of a drinker.
Most of his friends are drinkers.
Recent Examples on the Web
If there are beer drinkers in the group, take note of their local brews.
—
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Each drink is listed alongside a description, an ingredients list and directions for curious drinkers to recreate at home.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Advertisement As morning coffee-drinkers know, pills aren’t required for a nice early-morning buzz.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Plenty of coffee drinkers enjoy medium or dark roasts, which tend to pair well with milk and other adulterants.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drinker
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Each drink is listed alongside a description, an ingredients list and directions for curious drinkers to recreate at home.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Advertisement As morning coffee-drinkers know, pills aren’t required for a nice early-morning buzz.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Plenty of coffee drinkers enjoy medium or dark roasts, which tend to pair well with milk and other adulterants.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drinker
Cite this Entry
“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinker. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share