Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wino
noun
/ˈwīˌnō/
Definition
A person who regularly consumes excessive amounts of cheap wine.
Examples
- After losing his job, he became a wino, wandering the streets with a bottle in hand.
- Many people were surprised to see him, once a successful businessman, now a wino in the alley.
Meaning
The term often refers to someone whose consumption of wine is tied to a lifestyle of addiction or homelessness.
Synonyms
- Alcoholic
- Drunkard
- Intoxicated person
