Definitions

1. noun

a person who drinks frequently or in large quantities

“The doctor warned the heavy drinker about the dangers of alcoholism.”

2. noun

an animal that drinks, especially a bird or an insect

“The drinker landed on the edge of the pool, shaking its feathers.”

3. noun

a device or machine that draws or sucks in liquids or gases

“The drinker was used to fill the water bottles.”

4. verb

to drink regularly or in large quantities

“The doctor told her husband to stop drinking so much.”

5. verb

to draw or suck in liquids or gases

“The pump will drink in the water from the well.”