opium taker

Thân thiện

An opium taker reclines in a dimly lit den, holding a long pipe.

Definition

Noun: A person who is addicted to and habitually consumes opium.

Usage

The term "opium taker" specifically and directly refers to an individual with an addiction to the narcotic drug opium. It describes the person's habitual action of consuming the substance. * The old stories described the character as a lonely opium taker. * In the 19th century, an opium taker would often frequent a den.

Advanced Usage

• The term is now considered somewhat archaic or historical. Modern English more commonly uses terms like "opium addict" or "opium user."
• It can be used in sociological or historical contexts to discuss the impact of opium addiction in specific eras or cultures.

Variants and Related Words

• Opium addict (n.): A more common contemporary term for a person physically or psychologically dependent on opium.
• Opium user (n.): A more general term for someone who consumes opium, which may or may not imply addiction.
• Opium smoker (n.): A person who consumes opium specifically by smoking it, a common historical method.

Synonyms

• Addict
• User
• Junkie (slang)

Related Phrases

• Opium den: A place where opium was sold and smoked, historically frequented by opium takers.
  • The police raided the clandestine opium den.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone addicted to opium

Từ đồng nghĩa

• opium addict