drinker

noun

drink·​er ˈdriŋ-kər 

1

a

: one that drinks

b

: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages especially to a notable degree

a heavy drinker

2

: waterer sense b

Synonyms of drinker

• alcoholic

Examples of drinker in a Sentence

I'm not much of a drinker.

Most of his friends are drinkers.

Recent Examples on the Web

For a lot of bourbon drinkers, rye whiskey can sometimes be a tough sell. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

How to pick Busch Light's next flavor From May 27 through July 7, beer drinkers nationwide can vote between lemon, orange and peach as the next Busch Light flavor. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Frog’s Leap Winery in Rutherford offers a seasonal beverage alternative for non-drinkers and welcomes families and dogs at its tastings. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

Thunder Lodge includes two private horse stalls equipped with turnouts and automatic drinkers. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing drinker

• social drinker

Rhymes for drinker

• clinker
• linker
• pinker
• sinker
• thinker
• tinker
• freethinker