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
Should the drinkers pay for their alcoholic beverages?
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Following his own research into how the blood sugar regulating hormone GLP-1 could impact alcohol use disorder, as well as learning about the concept of quantum change, Jensen decided to look into what psilocybin could do for heavy drinkers.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
Maker’s Mark is soft, sweet and great for drinkers who shy away from heavy oak and spice.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Every event should offer something meaningful for everyone — drinkers and non-drinkers alike.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Following his own research into how the blood sugar regulating hormone GLP-1 could impact alcohol use disorder, as well as learning about the concept of quantum change, Jensen decided to look into what psilocybin could do for heavy drinkers.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
Maker’s Mark is soft, sweet and great for drinkers who shy away from heavy oak and spice.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Every event should offer something meaningful for everyone — drinkers and non-drinkers alike.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinker
Noun
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Pete’s brother, a former hockey player who misses his glory days, is an alcoholic who cares for the family’s large mink farm.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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When Moynihan was 10, his father, an alcoholic, abandoned them to move to California.—
Augustine Sedgewick,
Time,
13 June 2025
Noun
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What amazing feats the confidence of the drunk can accomplish.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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Sometimes rough language is all a drunk can understand.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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