Wino (noun)

A person who is addicted to alcohol, especially wine.

Origin:

The word wino is a slang term that is derived from the word 'wine', which refers to a person who is addicted to alcohol, especially wine.

Examples:

  1. The old wino stumbled out of the alleyway and into the street.
  2. She had become a wino after her husband died.
  3. Many winos can be seen sleeping on the sidewalks in the downtown area.
  4. The wino was arrested for public intoxication.
  5. The wino's addiction had ruined his life and his relationships with his family.
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