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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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
A California Cabernet drinker likely won’t be thrilled to receive a “natty” red from Portugal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
"But I'm not much of a social drinker anyway," she said.
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025
“We’re showing with this study that the picture of the American drinker is changing dramatically,” Lee said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2025
“It’s Veritaserum, a colorless, odorless potion that forces the drinker to tell the truth,” said Hermione.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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