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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Recent Examples of drinker
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
There is copious evidence that the founders themselves – not just Sam Adams, but also John Adams and James Madison – were serious drinkers.
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Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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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
There is copious evidence that the founders themselves – not just Sam Adams, but also John Adams and James Madison – were serious drinkers.
—
Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drinker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinker
alcoholic
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Sam Sanders grew up in anger; his father, an alcoholic, would come home from work furious, Matt says, beating Sam with his belt.
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The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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