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Definition of drinker noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

drinker

noun
 
/ˈdrɪŋkə(r)/
 
/ˈdrɪŋkər/
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  1. a person who drinks alcohol regularly, especially somebody who drinks too much
    • a heavy/moderate drinker
    Extra Examples
    • They claimed advertisers were targeting underage drinkers.
    • She is a social drinker only—she never drinks at home.
    • This liver condition is common in heavy drinkers.
    • help for the families and friends of problem drinkers
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • binge
    • hard
    • heavy
    See full entry
  2. (after a noun) a person who regularly drinks the particular drink mentioned
    • a coffee drinker
    • I'm not a big tea drinker.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • binge
    • hard
    • heavy
    See full entry
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