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Definition of wino

wino

/ˈwaɪ.noʊ/
Plural:winos
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• noun

1

A person who is habitually drunk, especially a destitute alcoholic who drinks cheap wine.

Example

"The shelter provided warm meals and beds for the neighborhood's homeless and winos during the winter freeze."

2

A person who is very fond of drinking wine (often used humorously or self-deprecatingly).

Example

"She jokingly referred to herself as a total wino after signing up for her third vineyard tour of the summer."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While originally a derogatory slang term for a destitute person addicted to cheap wine, it is also used jocularly in casual conversation to describe someone who simply enjoys drinking wine.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American slang by combining 'wine' with the informal suffix '-o'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wino. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wino
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