Definitions and Examples of drinker, alcoholic
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person who regularly consumes alcoholic beverages.
Example
He is a heavy drinker and often shows up to work hungover.
A person who has a chronic addiction to alcohol.
Example
She had to go to rehab to overcome her addiction as an alcoholic.
Key Differences: drinker vs alcoholic
- 1Drinker is a general term that describes a person who regularly consumes alcohol.
- 2Alcoholic is a more specific term that describes a person with a chronic addiction to alcohol.
Effective Usage of drinker, alcoholic
- 1Enhance Vocabulary: Use drinker and alcoholic to describe people's drinking habits.
- 2Raise Awareness: Incorporate antonyms in conversations to raise awareness about the dangers of alcoholism.
- 3Promote Healthy Habits: Encourage abstinence by using abstainer in conversations about healthy habits.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Drinker conveys a person's habit of consuming alcohol, while alcoholic refers to a person with a chronic addiction to alcohol. Use these words to enhance vocabulary, raise awareness about the dangers of alcoholism, and promote healthy habits by encouraging abstinence.