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Drunkard vs Drinker - What's the difference?

drunkard | drinker |

As nouns the difference between drunkard and drinker

is that drunkard is a person who is habitually drunk while drinker is agent noun of drink; someone or something that drinks.

drunkard

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who is habitually drunk.

    • Synonyms

    * alcoholic * dipsomaniac * pisshead * tosspot * See also

    Antonyms

    * abstain * teetotaller * temperance * on the wagon * pioneer

    Related terms

    * drunk * drunken

    drinker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of drink; someone or something that drinks.
  • Someone who drinks alcoholic beverages on a regular basis, especially when to an extent that is likely to impair his or her well-being.
  • A device from which animals can drink.
    • a bell drinker
    a nipple drinker
  • pub
  • * 2011 , Tony Black, Gutted (page 88)
    • Antisocial behaviour? What the hell was that? In my day antisocial meant staying in to watch the footy on Scorsporl instead of going down the drinker .

    Derived terms

    * nondrinker