A person who is habitually drunk, especially one who is homeless and drinks excessively cheap wine.
The old wino sat on the park bench, clutching a bottle wrapped in a brown paper bag.
Cheap, strong, or low-quality wine, especially the type favoured by habitual drinkers.
They were passing around a bottle of wino behind the store.
winoadjective
Relating to or characteristic of winos.
The city opened a wino shelter near the river.
winosnoun
People who are addicted to or habitually drink excessive amounts of wine or other alcoholic beverages, often leading to a state of homelessness or vagrancy.
The park was often frequented by winos who gathered there to share drinks and stories.