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Meaning of the word drunkard in English

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drunkard

US /ˈdrʌŋ.kɚd/
UK /ˈdrʌŋ.kəd/
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Noun

a person who is habitually drunk

Example:
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He was known in the village as the local drunkard.
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The old drunkard stumbled out of the bar.
Synonym:
alcoholic sot tippler inebriate boozer
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a drunkard's purse is a bottle