as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
although he can still hold a job, he's definitely become a problem drinker
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This balance allows the wine to retain a certain sophistication while remaining accessible to a broad range of wine drinkers.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Currently, beer is the United States’ preferred alcoholic beverage, with the average drinker consuming 26.5 gallons annually.
—Miles Pollard and Kyle Mendelson, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
Sure, classic London Dry and spirit-forward Navy Strength gins will always have a place on bar shelves, but the category’s growth over the past decade rewards curious drinkers.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Per The New York Times, the drinker is meant to wear the wet shoe for the rest of the evening.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Currently, beer is the United States’ preferred alcoholic beverage, with the average drinker consuming 26.5 gallons annually.
—Miles Pollard and Kyle Mendelson, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
Sure, classic London Dry and spirit-forward Navy Strength gins will always have a place on bar shelves, but the category’s growth over the past decade rewards curious drinkers.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Per The New York Times, the drinker is meant to wear the wet shoe for the rest of the evening.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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