Meaning & Definition of word "Drink"

Drink

/drɪŋk/

noun:

  • 1. A liquid that can be consumed, typically referring to beverages.
    • Example: Can I offer you a drink while you wait?
  • 2. An alcoholic beverage.
    • Example: They went out for a drink after work.
  • 3. The act of consuming liquid.
    • Example: She took a quick drink from her water bottle before the race.

verb:

  • 1. To consume a liquid, typically by swallowing.
    • Example: I like to drink a glass of water after my workout.
  • 2. To engulf or absorb (a liquid) by taking it in through the mouth.
    • Example: The dog leaned down to drink from the puddle.
  • 3. To take in or absorb a substance in a manner resembling drinking.
    • Example: The tree drinks the nutrients from the soil.

Etymology

Middle English drinke, from Old English drincan; related to Dutch drinken.

Common Phrases and Expressions

drink up:

To finish your drink.

make a toast:

To raise a glass and wish good health or happiness.

hit the bottle:

To drink alcohol excessively.

drink the Kool-Aid:

To blindly accept an idea or belief.

Related Words

beverage:

A drink, especially one other than water.

libation:

A drink poured out as an offering.

toast:

A ritual in which a drink is taken as a gesture of goodwill.

Slang Meanings of drink

Meaning: Booze

Example Sentence: After work, let's grab some booze.

Meaning: Grog

Example Sentence: During the party, they served grog.

Meaning: Swig

Example Sentence: He took a swig of his beer.

Meaning: Suds

Example Sentence: He ordered a few suds at the pub.

Meaning: Drinkie-poo

Example Sentence: Let’s have a drinkie-poo before dinner.