Wino
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwaɪnəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wino is a noun meaning (derogatory) A chronic or heavy drinker of cheap wine or other alcohol; especially, a drunkard.
Meaning
(derogatory) A chronic or heavy drinker of cheap wine or other alcohol; especially, a drunkard.
More Meanings
- (informal) A wine enthusiast.
- (physics) A hypothetical particle that is the superpartner of the W boson.
Example Sentences
My grandmother was a Puerto Rican wino from Spanish Harlem named Migdalia, but everybody called her Mimi. My moms and Aunt Dru were her only kids. Mimi was a tall, light-skinned woman with long wavy hair and high cheekbones. She drank cheap wine and laughed all day long.
Word Forms
- winos
- winoes
Synonyms for wino
Depending on context, synonyms include alcoholic, drunk, alco, alkie, bacchanal, bacchant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include toper, drunkard, souse, lush, derelict, winesop.
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