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a
: one that drinks
b
: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages especially to a notable degree
a heavy drinker
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Examples of drinker in a Sentence
I'm not much of a drinker.
Most of his friends are drinkers.
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The traditional way of preparing it, whisking the powder together with hot water in a small bowl, also appeals to drinkers who want to slow down and be more intentional, Mills said.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Non-coffee drinkers can opt for the blueberry matcha latte, which goes beautifully with one of the oversized blueberry muffins.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
New York — Coffee drinkers are in for a jolt long before their first sip.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Yes, the bottles in this auction are aimed at high net worth individuals, not the everyday whisky drinker.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Non-coffee drinkers can opt for the blueberry matcha latte, which goes beautifully with one of the oversized blueberry muffins.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
New York — Coffee drinkers are in for a jolt long before their first sip.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Yes, the bottles in this auction are aimed at high net worth individuals, not the everyday whisky drinker.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drinker
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinker. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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