as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
although he can still hold a job, he's definitely become a problem drinker
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Recent Examples of drinker
Perfect for a coffee or tea drinker, this mug holds 12 fluid ounces.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Some coffee drinkers swear by using lemons to get rid of the stains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
There are whiskey drinkers and milk drinkers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
What This Means For You The new study is promising for caffeinated coffee and tea drinkers.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Some coffee drinkers swear by using lemons to get rid of the stains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
There are whiskey drinkers and milk drinkers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
What This Means For You The new study is promising for caffeinated coffee and tea drinkers.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for drinker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinker
alcoholic
Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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His father was an illustrator, but also an alcoholic.—
Max Gao,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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