1
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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For martini drinkers craving bubbles and spritz fans seeking something drier, this is where the two meet.
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Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 July 2026
Instead, the study should reassure coffee drinkers that moderate coffee consumption may fit into a liver-healthy lifestyle.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2026
For coffee drinkers, the program introduces 52 distinct flavor releases over the course of the year.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
For many wine drinkers, sauvignon blanc seems to exist in two extremes.
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Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 July 2026
Instead, the study should reassure coffee drinkers that moderate coffee consumption may fit into a liver-healthy lifestyle.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2026
For coffee drinkers, the program introduces 52 distinct flavor releases over the course of the year.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
For many wine drinkers, sauvignon blanc seems to exist in two extremes.
—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drinker
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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