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- pronunciation:
- drIngk
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
drinks, drinking, drank, drunk |
| definition 1: |
to swallow liquid.
The deer drank at the pond.You cannot eat or drink before the surgery.
- synonyms:
- imbibe
- similar words:
- guzzle, ingest, quaff, sip, sup, swallow, swig, swill
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| definition 2: |
to use alcoholic liquor, esp. to excess.
His wife seldom drinks, but he is often to be found at the bar with friends.His biggest problem is that he drinks.It's illegal to drink while driving.- synonyms:
- booze, tipple, tope
- antonyms:
- teetotal
- similar words:
- carouse, nip, wassail
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| definition 3: |
to offer good wishes or give honor; toast (fol. by "to").
We all drank to her health and good fortune.- synonyms:
- toast to
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| related words: |
binge |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to swallow or absorb (a liquid).
She drinks coffee in the morning.
- synonyms:
- imbibe
- similar words:
- belt, down, gulp, guzzle, lap up, quaff, sip, sup, swallow, swig, swill, toss off
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| definition 2: |
to swallow the liquid contents of.
He drank a glass of milk before going to bed.- synonyms:
- drain
- similar words:
- empty
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| definition 3: |
to take in (usu. something pleasing or beautiful) through the senses (usu. fol. by "in").
She stood in front of the painting and drank in its beauty.- similar words:
- absorb, imbibe, soak up
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| related words: |
consume, finish, take |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a quantity of liquid for swallowing or quenching one's thirst.
The animals came down to the lake for a drink.You'll need to take a drink of water with that pill.I had a drink from the water fountain between classes.
- similar words:
- draft, gulp, liquid, refreshment, sip, swallow
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| definition 2: |
a beverage of any sort.
Lemonade is my favorite drink in the summer.We brought the food for the picnic, and our friends brought the drinks.
- synonyms:
- beverage
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| definition 3: |
a beverage made with alcohol.
The bartender made a Bloody Mary and a couple of other drinks for that table.They invited their new neighbors over for drinks.- synonyms:
- intoxicant, potation
- similar words:
- alcohol, beer, beverage, booze, cocktail, firewater, liquor, moonshine, nightcap, sauce, spirits, tipple, wine
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| definition 4: |
a certain quantity of an alcoholic beverage, esp. that contained in a standard-sized glass or bottle.
She gets pretty tipsy after one or two drinks.- similar words:
- bottle, brew, can, glass, slug
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| definition 5: |
excessive use of alcohol.
Drink caused him to lose his job.- synonyms:
- insobriety, intemperance
- similar words:
- alcoholism, boozing, crapulence, dipsomania, inebriety, intoxication, tippling
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| definition 6: |
(informal) a body of water.
I fell off the boat and into the drink.- synonyms:
- water
- similar words:
- brine, briny, lake, ocean, pond, river, sea
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| related words: |
fare |
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associated with drinks |
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bubbles, dregs, froth, sediment |
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broader categories that include drinks |
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diet, food |
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places to purchase drinks |
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bar, canteen, restaurant, supermarket, tavern, vending machine |
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similar to a drink |
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beverage, refreshment |
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some accessories for drinks |
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bottle, can, canteen, cup, flask, glass, goblet, kettle, mug, pitcher, straw, Thermos, tray |
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some actions with drinks |
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bolt, brew, chill, choke, dilute, down, drain, dribble, drink, drip, dunk, flavor, gulp, gurgle, heat, lap, lick, mix, pasteurize, serve, sip, slurp, spill, steep, suck, swallow, taste, toast, treat, wet one's whistle |
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some descriptions of drinks |
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cold, fresh, hot, instant, sour, strong, sweet, weak |
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some effects of drinks |
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quench, refresh |
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some examples of drinks |
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ale, beer, brandy, buttermilk, cider, cocktail, cocoa, coffee, gin, juice, lemonade, liquor, malted milk, milk, orangeade, pop, punch, shake, soda, tea, water, wine |
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some ingredients in drinks |
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carbon dioxide, carob, chocolate, clove, coffee, flavoring, fruit, ginger, grain, herbs, hops, ice, leaves, malt, plants, soda water, spice, sugar |
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some people associated with drinks |
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waiter, waitress |
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units for measuring drinks |
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cup, gallon, glass, liter, pint, quart |
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without something to drink |
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dry, parched, thirsty |
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