drinker

English

noun
Definitions
  • agent Agent noun of drink; someone or something that drinks.
  • Someone who drinks alcoholic beverages on a regular basis.
  • A device from which animals can drink.
  • (slang) A pub.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English drinkere inherited from Old English drincere (drinker) inherited from Proto-Germanic *drinkārijaz (drinker) suffix from English drink.

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English

drink

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