drinker
word
/ˈdɹɪŋkɝ/
/dɹˈɪŋkɐ/
Definition
A drinker is a person who drinks, especially someone who often drinks alcohol. The word can describe both casual and heavy drinkers.
Usage & Nuances
Most often refers to someone who drinks alcohol. It can be neutral (casual drinker) or negative (heavy drinker, problem drinker). Common collocations: 'social drinker', 'heavy drinker', 'binge drinker'. Not commonly used for drinking non-alcoholic beverages unless context is clear.
Spanish: bebedor - bebedoraPortuguese (BR): bebedor - bebedoraPortuguese (PT): bebedor - bebedoraChinese (Simplified): 饮酒者 - 喝酒的人Chinese (Traditional): 飲酒者 - 喝酒的人Hindi: पीनेवाला - शराबीArabic: شاربBengali: পানকারী - মদ্যপRussian: пьяница - любитель выпить - выпивающийJapanese: 飲む人 - 酒飲みVietnamese: người uống rượu - người nhậuKorean: 술을 마시는 사람 - 주정뱅이Turkish: içici - alkol içicisiUrdu: پینے والا - شرابیIndonesian: peminum - peminum alkohol
Example Sentences
He is not a drinker at all.
basic
My uncle is a heavy drinker.
basic
Are you a drinker?
basic
She's more of a social drinker – just a glass of wine at dinner.
natural
The party got out of hand when too many drinkers showed up.
natural
He's not much of a drinker these days.
natural