noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who engages in drink-driving. Australia, British
2. 2
   A person who operates a motor vehicle when legally intoxicated. Australia, British

   "A drink driver is anyone who is over the legal alcohol limit for driving."

Synonyms

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drunk driver

Example

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"The drink-driver had to spend the night in a cell."

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