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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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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Hall was a moderate drinker who enjoyed wine or a cocktail at social gatherings.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
These are very sleek and practical for coffee drinkers.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Isle Of Skye 30-Year Scotch Whisky Save $20 on this premium bottle of Scotch whisky for the discerning drinker in your life.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinker. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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