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
For $20, interested coffee-drinkers can receive $5 vouchers to 11 coffee shops around the region.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Yaupon may be unfamiliar to many tea drinkers, but this local, sustainable source of caffeine dates back at least 1,000 years.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The Añejo is for the more experienced drinkers with tastes of oak, a light touch of vanilla and chocolate, while the Extra Añejo will hit you with a touch of cinnamon, vanilla and toffee melding with the agave.
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Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Butler said this man was known to be a heavy drinker and was believed to have been a mechanic in the Bankhead area.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drinker
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Yaupon may be unfamiliar to many tea drinkers, but this local, sustainable source of caffeine dates back at least 1,000 years.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The Añejo is for the more experienced drinkers with tastes of oak, a light touch of vanilla and chocolate, while the Extra Añejo will hit you with a touch of cinnamon, vanilla and toffee melding with the agave.
—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Butler said this man was known to be a heavy drinker and was believed to have been a mechanic in the Bankhead area.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drinker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinker
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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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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