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drinker

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/ˈdrɪŋkər/ · drink-er

A person who consumes liquids, especially alcoholic beverages.

Meanings

nouninformal

A person who consumes liquids, especially alcoholic beverages.

ایک شخص جو مائع، خاص طور پر الکحلک مشروبات پیتا ہے۔

پینے والا

peene wala

Synonyms

alcoholictipplerimbiberشرابیپینے والاماہرانہ

Antonyms

soberteetotalerبے ہوشیشراب سے پرہیز کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • social drinker
  • heavy drinker
  • light drinker

Example Sentences

He is a casual drinker who enjoys a beer after work.

وہ ایک عام پینے والا ہے جو کام کے بعد ایک بیئر کا لطف اٹھاتا ہے۔

Woh ek aam peene wala hai jo kaam ke baad ek beer ka lutf uthata hai.

She doesn't consider herself a drinker even on special occasions.

وہ خاص مواقع پر بھی خود کو پینے والا نہیں سمجھتی۔

Woh khaas moqay par bhi khud ko peene wala nahi samajhti.

The party was filled with loud drinkers celebrating the holiday.

پارٹی میں بلند آواز میں پینے والے لوگ تعطیلات کا جشن مناتے رہے۔

Party mein buland aawaaz mein peene wale log tayohar ka jashn manate rahe.

Easily Confused With

drunkard:A drunkard usually implies someone who is frequently intoxicated, while a drinker may refer to someone who drinks occasionally.

Word Family

drinking
nounپینا
drunk
adjectiveنشے میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a drink and a person as a 'drinker'.

Imagine a person enjoying a drink at a bar.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

شراب پینے والوں کا عالم نرالا ہے۔ ہر ایک اپنی شراب میں سرشار ہے۔

Sharaab peene walon ka aalam niraala hai. Har aik apni sharaab mein sarsaar hai.

The state of drinkers is unique; each is immersed in their own drink.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پیتے پیتے انسان بھی پیتا ہے۔

Peete peete insaan bhi peeta hai.

One drinks to forget themselves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "drincan" — to drink

First known use: 14th century

The word 'drinker' has existed in the English language since the Old English period, denoting one who consumes liquid, especially alcoholic beverages.