# alkie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæl.ki/

## Definitions
1. An alcoholic.

## Etymology
Clipping of alcoholic + -ie. First use appears c. 1844 in the defunct periodical Akron Ohio Buzzard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alkie