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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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Like many beers, Bud Light has seen potential customers gravitate to other kinds of alcoholic beverages, including craft brews and seltzers, while other would-be drinkers opt to cut back on alcohol and be more mindful of their health.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now experts are warning that older drinkers might be more sensitive to those effects.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
The Werks in Wheat Ridge celebrates its grand opening on Feb. 6 when drinkers can find $5 pours of Paramount Beerwerks’ Full Suspension session IPA.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
In one study, one or two additional cups of coffee daily doubled the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, or stroke in coffee drinkers with stage 2 and 3 hypertension.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now experts are warning that older drinkers might be more sensitive to those effects.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
The Werks in Wheat Ridge celebrates its grand opening on Feb. 6 when drinkers can find $5 pours of Paramount Beerwerks’ Full Suspension session IPA.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
In one study, one or two additional cups of coffee daily doubled the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, or stroke in coffee drinkers with stage 2 and 3 hypertension.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinker. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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