1. a person or thing that drowns or causes drowning
Usage: often used in historical or literary contexts
2. a drink or beverage, especially one that is strong or intoxicating
Usage: informal; archaic

Examples

• The lifeguard was trained to identify a drowner in distress.
• In the old tale, the drowner was said to pull swimmers beneath the surface.
• He ordered a stiff drowner at the tavern.
• The river's strong current made it a dangerous drowner of the unwary.