CEFR B1

barfly

noun

Meaning

A person who spends a lot of time in bars, often to excess.

Examples

The old man was a regular barfly at the corner tavern.
She worried her son was becoming a barfly, neglecting his studies.

Synonyms: regular, drinker, alcoholic

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barfly (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːrˌflaɪ/

Definition

A person who spends a lot of time in bars, often to excess.

Examples

The old man was a regular barfly at the corner tavern.
She worried her son was becoming a barfly, neglecting his studies.

How to Use barfly

barfly at (prepositional phrase): Someone who frequents a specific bar. — "She was a barfly at the local dive bar for years."

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