wino

[US]/'waɪnəʊ/
[UK]/'waɪno/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. someone who is addicted to or drinks a lot of wine
adj. related to someone who is addicted to or drinks a lot of wine

Example Sentences

the wino's poor befuddled mind; a mind befogged with drink.

He is known as a wino in the neighborhood.

The wino stumbled down the street, looking for his next drink.

The wino spent all his money on cheap wine.

The wino's addiction to alcohol was ruining his life.

She felt sorry for the wino sleeping on the park bench.

The wino's health deteriorated due to excessive drinking.

The wino's family tried to help him overcome his alcoholism.

The wino's friends staged an intervention to get him into rehab.

The wino's behavior became increasingly erratic as his addiction worsened.

The wino's empty bottles littered the alley behind the bar.

Real-world Examples

Oh, this time we will be two winos living under a freeway overpass.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

That's in the middle of skid row. You think I want my kids around a bunch of winos?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

I ate in the school parking lot with a wino.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 4

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