1
a
: one that drinks
b
: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages especially to a notable degree
a heavy drinker
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Examples of drinker in a Sentence
I'm not much of a drinker.
Most of his friends are drinkers.
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But value-conscious wine drinkers willing to buy an $18 cava may balk at a $23 cava.
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Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: Lauren Swartz, president of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, tells Axios the city's coffee makers and drinkers alike have more to think about now.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Through their innovation Lakes Distillery has the opportunity to bring a new distinction to the English single malt whisky industry, and bring this growing category to new drinkers.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There, 24% self-reported as excessive drinkers, down from the previous year’s report (though the report notes tabulation methods may have changed).
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: Lauren Swartz, president of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, tells Axios the city's coffee makers and drinkers alike have more to think about now.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Through their innovation Lakes Distillery has the opportunity to bring a new distinction to the English single malt whisky industry, and bring this growing category to new drinkers.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There, 24% self-reported as excessive drinkers, down from the previous year’s report (though the report notes tabulation methods may have changed).
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drinker
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinker. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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