Alcoholic (Noun)
Meaning
A person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The doctor warned the patient that he was at risk of becoming an alcoholic if he didn't cut down on his drinking.
- Her husband's transformation into an alcoholic over the past year had been devastating for their family.
- The counselor specialized in treating teenagers who were struggling with addiction, including those who were already functioning alcoholics.
- After years of denial, he finally admitted to being an alcoholic and checked himself into rehab.
- The judge ordered the defendant to attend AA meetings as part of his sentence, hoping to help him overcome his problems as an alcoholic.