noun
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a person who drinks, esp a person who drinks alcohol habitually
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short for drinker moth
Etymology
Origin of drinker
before 950; Middle English drinkere, Old English drincere. See drink, -er 1
Example Sentences
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"Felix Felicis!" said one comment, a reference to a potion in the series that makes the drinker lucky for a period of time.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Adya, the Frappuccino drinker, said she remembered experiencing that switch in the brand identity when she walked into a store in Midtown Manhattan just before the COVID-19 lockdown.
From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025
In October, he wrote a piece for his newsletter “Fingers” all about what he calls the “infantilization” of the American drinker.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
I had questions any wine drinker might, particularly if you recall the moment, some years ago, when inexpensive Argentine Malbec was a most-favored wine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
“I had been led to believe that you were a better drinker than that,” said Utgardaloki drily.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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