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overdrinker

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɪŋkər/
o · ver · drink · er

Plural:overdrinkers
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• noun

1

A person who habitually consumes liquids, especially alcoholic beverages, to excess.

Example

"As a chronic overdrinker, he often struggled to limit himself to just one glass of wine at evening galas."


2

An athlete or individual who consumes dangerously excessive amounts of water or sports drinks, risking conditions such as hyponatremia.

Example

"Marathon organizers now warn that an overdrinker is at significant risk of diluting their blood sodium levels during a race."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While primarily used to describe someone who consumes excessive alcohol, it is increasingly used in sports medicine to describe an athlete who dangerously over-hydrates with water.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by combining the prefix 'over-' (denoting excess), the verb 'drink', and the agent noun suffix '-er'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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