noun
A somewhat formal or literary term for a person who drinks alcohol, often implying habitual or heavy drinking. Compare with the more common 酒飲み (さけのみ).
See also: 酒飲み (さけのみ)
彼は大の飲酒家で、毎晩欠かさず酒を飲む。
He is a heavy drinker and never misses a drink every night.