noun
drinker
DRING-ker/ˈdrɪŋkər/
A person or animal that drinks liquids, especially alcoholic drinks.
The drinker takes a sip of wine beside the open bottle.
Etymology
Drincan and the agent suffix originally named anyone who drinks. The noun developed a more specific use for someone who habitually consumes alcohol.
In context
because uh I'm not a fast Drinker and then it increased to uh well when I started getting the shakes notice that I was drinking about a fifth of vodka a day
More examples
- Several drinkers gathered.
- She is mainly a tea drinker.
- The animal was an eager drinker after the walk.
Forms
drinker · drinkers
drink verb — take liquid into the mouth and swallow
Similar words
- consumer
- Anyone using a product, not specifically drinking.
- imbiber
- A more formal or humorous word for someone drinking.