Drunkard Meaning
/ˈdɹʌŋkɚd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who is habitually drunk.
Sentence Examples
Tom noticed a drunkard lying in the street.
The drunkard had too much to drink; he has gone haywire.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old ____ sat on the bench drinking from a brown paper bag.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom noticed a ____ lying in the street.
Word Origin & History
From earlier droncarde, from Middle English *druncard (attested as a surname, Druncard), possibly from Middle Low German drunkert, equivalent to drunk + -ard (“pejorative agent suffix”). Compare German Trunkart. Compare braggart.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old ____ sat on the bench drinking from a brown paper bag.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom noticed a ____ lying in the street.