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Imbiber: meaning, definitions and examples

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imbiber

 

[ ษชmหˆbaษชbษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person who drinks alcohol

Imbiber is a person who habitually drinks alcohol, often in large quantities. This term is commonly used to refer to someone who enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages frequently.

Synonyms

alcoholic, drinker, lush

Examples of usage

  • He was known as the office imbiber, always seen with a drink in his hand.
  • The party was full of enthusiastic imbibers enjoying the variety of cocktails on offer.
Context #2 | Noun

person who absorbs or soaks up something

Imbiber can also refer to a person or thing that absorbs or soaks up something, such as liquid or information. This usage is less common compared to the one related to drinking alcohol.

Synonyms

absorber, soaker, sponge

Examples of usage

  • The sponge is a great imbiber of water, it can soak up spills in seconds.
  • She is an imbiber of knowledge, always eager to learn new things.

Translations

Translations of the word "imbiber" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bebedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เคฏเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trinker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemabuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟ'ัะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pijak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒใฟๆ‰‹ (nomite)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท buveur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bebedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์‹œ๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ (masineun salam)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pijan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pijan

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฅฎ้…’่€… (yวnjiว”zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pijanec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drykkjumaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bebedor

Word origin

The word 'imbiber' originates from the Latin word 'imbibere', which means 'to drink in'. Over time, the term has evolved to have both literal and metaphorical meanings, referring to someone who drinks alcohol or someone who absorbs information or substances. The concept of imbibing has been associated with various cultural and social contexts throughout history, reflecting human behaviors and habits related to consumption.

See also: imbibe, imbibition.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,195, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.