noun
tippler
TIP-ler/ˈtɪplər/
A person who regularly drinks alcohol.
The regular tippler drinks beer in the same chair on successive evenings.
Etymology
Tippler originally named a seller of alcoholic drinks or an alehouse keeper, then came to mean a habitual drinker. Its deeper origin is uncertain.
More examples
- The two tipplers meet at the bar every Friday.
- She calls herself a tippler, though she rarely gets drunk.
- The party offers plenty of choices for tipplers and nondrinkers alike.
Forms
tippler · tipplers
tipple verb — To drink alcohol, especially as a habit.
Similar words
- drinker
- Broader term that does not necessarily imply regular drinking.
- drunkard
- Implies frequent drunkenness, not just regular alcohol consumption.