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- [dring-ker]
- /ˈdrɪŋ kər/
- /ˈdrɪŋ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dring-ker]
- /ˈdrɪŋ kər/
Definitions of drinker word
- noun drinker a person who drinks. 1
- noun drinker a person who drinks alcohol habitually or to excess. 1
- noun drinker A person who drinks a particular drink. 1
- noun drinker person: alcoholic 1
- noun drinker person who drinks alcohol 1
- countable noun drinker If someone is a tea drinker or a beer drinker, for example, they regularly drink tea or beer. 0
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Origin of drinker
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English drinkere, Old English drincere. See drink, -er1
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Parts of speech for Drinker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drinker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
drinker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drinker
noun drinker
- alcoholic — An alcoholic is someone who cannot stop drinking large amounts of alcohol, even when this is making them ill.
- souse — to swoop or pounce upon.
- lush — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
- boozer — A boozer is a pub.
- wino — a person who is addicted to wine, especially a derelict.
Antonyms for drinker
noun drinker
- abstainer — a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- teetotaler — a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink.
Top questions with drinker
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See also
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