imbiber
/im'baibə/
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Definition
Noun: A person who drinks alcoholic beverages, often to an excessive degree.
Usage
The word "imbiber" is a formal or literary term for someone who consumes alcoholic drinks. It often carries a connotation of habitual or excessive drinking.
Examples
- The bar was filled with regular imbibers who came every evening.
- As a moderate imbiber, he enjoyed a single glass of wine with dinner.
- The novel's protagonist is a tragic imbiber whose life is ruined by drink.
Advanced Usage
- The Imbiber: Can be used as a title or epithet in a literary or humorous context.
- He was known among his friends as "The Imbiber" due to his legendary capacity for ale.
Variants and Related Words
- Imbibe (verb): To drink, especially alcoholic beverages.
- He would imbibe several pints at the local pub.
- Imbibition (noun): The act of drinking or absorbing liquid. (This is a more technical/scientific term, often not related to alcohol).
Synonyms
- Drinker
- Tippler (suggests habitual drinking)
- Boozer (informal, suggests heavy drinking)
- Sot (archaic/literary, implies a foolish or habitual drunkard)
Antonyms
- Teetotaler
- Abstainer
- Nondrinker
Idioms and Phrases
- A confirmed imbiber: A person who is a well-known and habitual drinker.
- After years at the club, he was considered a confirmed imbiber.
- To be an imbiber of the grape: A poetic or euphemistic phrase for a wine drinker.
- He fancied himself an imbiber of the finest grape.
Noun
- a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)