as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
I like a drink now and then but I'm no boozer
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Recent Examples of boozer
At first glance, The Blue Stoops looks like your classic British boozer.
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Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
In Manchester's Northern Quarter, diners slurp oysters to a late-night DJ soundtrack; in Glasgow, Basque cooking is taking center stage; in Leeds, a Victorian boozer is the best place to eat right now.
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
Such was the verdict that was handed down upon Anthony by his father, Dick, who was a boozer and a weeper as well as a baker.
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Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Then Gilmore flamed out, lost everything, and became a dedicated boozer, making flasks out of everything from cucumbers to cuckoo clocks.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
For example, flat-roofed pubs should be approached with caution, bags of crisps (not potato chips) must be split open on the table, and warning bells ring out twice at the end of the night.
Find out more in our 21st-century guide to the great British boozer.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
The singing corpse in question here is that of real-life outlaw, a man vividly named Elmer McCurdy, born in Maine in 1880 and variously a plumber, lead miner and boozer who decided that robbing banks and trains was a more lucrative way to pay for his whiskey.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
The signing corpse in question here is that of a real-life outlaw, a man vividly named Elmer McCurdy, born in Maine in 1880 and variously a plumber, lead miner and boozer who decided that robbing banks and trains was a more lucrative way to pay for his whisky.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
What began as refuges from racial discrimination, old English boozers run by South Asian immigrants serving the food of their homelands, have become a distinct part of the city’s culinary fabric, beloved institutions where British ales and Indian curries exist in beautiful synergy.
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Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
In Manchester's Northern Quarter, diners slurp oysters to a late-night DJ soundtrack; in Glasgow, Basque cooking is taking center stage; in Leeds, a Victorian boozer is the best place to eat right now.
—
Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
Such was the verdict that was handed down upon Anthony by his father, Dick, who was a boozer and a weeper as well as a baker.
—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Then Gilmore flamed out, lost everything, and became a dedicated boozer, making flasks out of everything from cucumbers to cuckoo clocks.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
For example, flat-roofed pubs should be approached with caution, bags of crisps (not potato chips) must be split open on the table, and warning bells ring out twice at the end of the night.
Find out more in our 21st-century guide to the great British boozer.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
The singing corpse in question here is that of real-life outlaw, a man vividly named Elmer McCurdy, born in Maine in 1880 and variously a plumber, lead miner and boozer who decided that robbing banks and trains was a more lucrative way to pay for his whiskey.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
The signing corpse in question here is that of a real-life outlaw, a man vividly named Elmer McCurdy, born in Maine in 1880 and variously a plumber, lead miner and boozer who decided that robbing banks and trains was a more lucrative way to pay for his whisky.
—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
What began as refuges from racial discrimination, old English boozers run by South Asian immigrants serving the food of their homelands, have become a distinct part of the city’s culinary fabric, beloved institutions where British ales and Indian curries exist in beautiful synergy.
—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozer
alcoholic
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Sam Sanders grew up in anger; his father, an alcoholic, would come home from work furious, Matt says, beating Sam with his belt.
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The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
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“Boozer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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