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

It was noted that there was no evidence that Hernandez was an experienced drinker and that the cause of death was very unusual for someone his age. —Julie Sharp, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

That puts real power in the hands of the drinker. —Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026

And every bourbon drinker female does not. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026

And that low proof means that the core lineup is not always appealing to seasoned whiskey drinkers, even though the bourbon has some extra spice on the palate due to the fact that it’s made from Beam’s high-rye mashbill, the same one used for other brands like Old Grand-Dad. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 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