drinker
/'driɳkə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who consumes alcoholic beverages, often excessively: A "drinker" primarily refers to someone who drinks alcohol, with the term frequently carrying connotations of regular or heavy consumption.
- A person who consumes liquids: In a more general and neutral sense, a "drinker" can be any person who drinks any liquid.
Usage Examples
- Noun (alcoholic beverages):
- He was known as a heavy drinker in his youth.
- The support group is for problem drinkers seeking help.
- Noun (general liquids):
- Coffee drinkers often start their day with a cup.
- She is a slow drinker, always the last to finish her water.
Advanced Usage
- "Social drinker": A person who drinks alcohol occasionally and in moderation, typically in social settings.
- He considers himself a social drinker, only having wine at parties.
- "Problem drinker": A person whose consumption of alcohol causes negative consequences in their life, a term sometimes used as a less stigmatizing alternative to "alcoholic."
- The program offers counseling for problem drinkers.
Variants and Related Words
- Drinking (n): The act of consuming a liquid, especially alcohol.
- His drinking became a concern for his family.
- Drunk (n, informal): A person who is intoxicated with alcohol.
- The police took the drunk to the station to sober up.
Synonyms
- Alcoholic (n): A person addicted to alcohol. (Stronger, clinical connotation)
- Tippler (n): A person who drinks alcohol regularly, but often in small amounts.
- Consumer (n): A person who uses a product. (General, can be used for liquids)
Related Phrases
- "A heavy drinker": Someone who drinks large amounts of alcohol frequently.
- Years as a heavy drinker damaged his liver.
- "A moderate drinker": Someone who drinks alcohol in limited, controlled amounts.
- Studies sometimes compare the health of moderate drinkers to non-drinkers.
Related Idioms
- "To be a drinker of the [something] cup" (literary/figurative): To experience something, often something bitter or sorrowful.
- He was a drinker of the cup of sorrow after his loss. (This is an advanced, metaphorical use.)
Noun
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a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
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a person who drinks liquids
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