Drink

/drɪŋk/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A liquid that can be consumed, typically referring to beverages.
Can I offer you a drink while you wait?
An alcoholic beverage.
They went out for a drink after work.
The act of consuming liquid.
She took a quick drink from her water bottle before the race.
verb
To consume a liquid, typically by swallowing.
I like to drink a glass of water after my workout.
To engulf or absorb (a liquid) by taking it in through the mouth.
The dog leaned down to drink from the puddle.
To take in or absorb a substance in a manner resembling drinking.
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

Booze
After work, let's grab some booze.
Grog
During the party, they served grog.
Swig
He took a swig of his beer.
Suds
He ordered a few suds at the pub.
Drinkie-poo
Let’s have a drinkie-poo before dinner.