alcohol

noun
UK: /ˈælkəhɒl/
US: /ˈælkəhɑːl/

  1. A drink that can make you drunk, like beer or wine.

    1. I don't drink alcohol at all because of health reasons. [ ] [ ]
    2. The legal purchase of alcohol requires proper identification and age verification. [ ] [ ]

  2. A colorless liquid that is produced by fermentation of sugars or starches, and used as a solvent or in fuel.

    1. The lab uses alcohol to clean the equipment after each experiment. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ethanol, a type of alcohol, is increasingly used as an alternative fuel source. [ ] [ ]

  3. A chemical compound with a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to a carbon atom.

    1. In chemistry class, we learned about different types of alcohol compounds. [ ] [ ]
    2. Isopropanol alcohol is commonly used as a disinfectant due to its antiseptic properties. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

liquor ethanol booze

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "alcohol" in English means: A drink that can make you drunk, like beer or wine., A colorless liquid that is produced by fermentation of sugars or starches, and used as a solvent or in fuel., A chemical compound with a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to a carbon atom..

The phonetic transcription of "alcohol" is /ˈælkəhɒl/ in British English and /ˈælkəhɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alcohol": liquor, ethanol, booze.

Example usage of "alcohol": "I don't drink alcohol at all because of health reasons.". More examples on the page.