noun
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a person who drinks, esp a person who drinks alcohol habitually
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short for drinker moth
Etymology
Origin of drinker
before 950; Middle English drinkere, Old English drincere. See drink, -er 1
Example Sentences
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"Felix Felicis!" said one comment, a reference to a potion in the series that makes the drinker lucky for a period of time.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
When she was growing up, Adya said, she used to be a devoted Starbucks drinker.
From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025
In October, he wrote a piece for his newsletter “Fingers” all about what he calls the “infantilization” of the American drinker.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
A California Cabernet drinker likely won’t be thrilled to receive a “natty” red from Portugal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Bobby then played one of the most colorful Yugoslavian masters, Dragoljub Janosevic, a heavy drinker, womanizer, and poker player, and more of a Damon Runyon character than a stereotypical chess player.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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