drinker UK /ˈdɹɪŋkə(ɹ)/US /ˈdɹɪŋkɚ/noun 5forms 1phrases 2 noun5 •Agent noun of drink; someone or something that drinks. •Someone who drinks alcoholic beverages on a regular basis.At a single table a couple of Chinese drinkers looked up incuriously. — 1958 •A device from which animals can drink. •(slang) A pub.Antisocial behaviour? What the hell was that? In my day antisocial meant staying in to watch the footy on Scotsport instead of going down the drinker. — 2011 •A lasiocampid moth of species Euthrix potatoria, having an orange-brown colour. formsdrinkers Phrases with drinker milk drinkerSomeone who lacks experience or courage. two-fisted drinkerA person clutching a drink in each hand.