Meaning & Definition of Drink in English
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Drink
/drɪŋk/
noun
1. A single serving of a beverage
- "I asked for a hot drink"
- "Likes a drink before dinner"
synonym:
- drink
2. The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
- "Drink was his downfall"
synonym:
- drink,
- drinking,
- boozing,
- drunkenness,
- crapulence
3. Any liquid suitable for drinking
- "May i take your beverage order?"
synonym:
- beverage,
- drink,
- drinkable,
- potable
4. Any large deep body of water
- "He jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"
synonym:
- drink
5. The act of swallowing
- "One swallow of the liquid was enough"
- "He took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
synonym:
- swallow,
- drink,
- deglutition
verb
1. Take in liquids
- "The patient must drink several liters each day"
- "The children like to drink soda"
synonym:
- drink,
- imbibe
2. Consume alcohol
- "We were up drinking all night"
synonym:
- drink,
- booze,
- fuddle
3. Propose a toast to
- "Let us toast the birthday girl!"
- "Let's drink to the new year"
synonym:
- toast,
- drink,
- pledge,
- salute,
- wassail
4. Be fascinated or spell-bound by
- Pay close attention to
- "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
synonym:
- drink in,
- drink
5. Drink excessive amounts of alcohol
- Be an alcoholic
- "The husband drinks and beats his wife"
synonym:
- drink,
- tope
Examples of using
As a rule, I don't drink.
Tom stopped at a convenience store to get a drink.
I offered Tom a drink of vodka, but he refused it.