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a
: one that drinks
b
: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages especially to a notable degree
a heavy drinker
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Examples of drinker in a Sentence
I'm not much of a drinker.
Most of his friends are drinkers.
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About 90% of The Zero Proof's shoppers are alcohol drinkers looking for healthier beverages, Goldsmith said.
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Arriana McLymore, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
For one, a declining share of Americans are boozing: 58% of adults were drinkers in 2024, a 28-year low, according to Gallup.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
One issue that is rarely mentioned involves the potential harsh blowback that heavy drinkers might experience when suddenly skipping alcohol for a full month.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
While Cooper, a light drinker, took the first shot in stride, the second one left him gasping for air.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
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Arriana McLymore, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
For one, a declining share of Americans are boozing: 58% of adults were drinkers in 2024, a 28-year low, according to Gallup.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
One issue that is rarely mentioned involves the potential harsh blowback that heavy drinkers might experience when suddenly skipping alcohol for a full month.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
While Cooper, a light drinker, took the first shot in stride, the second one left him gasping for air.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinker. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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