drinker
pronunciation
How to pronounce drinker in British English:
UK [ˈdrɪŋkə(r)]
How to pronounce drinker in American English:
US [ˈdrɪŋkɚ]
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- Noun:
- a person who drinks liquids
- a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
Word Origin
- drinker (n.)
- Old English drincere, agent noun from drink (v.). Specifically of consumers of alcoholic beverages from c. 1200.
Example
- 1. Apart from the queen , gaga is the most famous tea drinker in the world .
- 2. If you 're a coffee drinker , splurge in a programmable coffeemaker .
- 3. She looked like a drinker and a stripper but she was beautiful .
- 4. Of a drinker or drinking ; indulging intemperately .
- 5. Studies have shown that coffee drinker who convert to gourmet coffee seldom go back to regular brands found in supermarket .