drink

noun
UK: /drɪŋk/
US: /drɪŋk/

  1. A liquid that you can swallow.

    1. I want a cold drink now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spilled her drink all over the table because of clumsy me. [ ] [ ]

  2. An amount of liquid swallowed.

    1. He took a drink of water. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long walk, I needed a drink to quench my thirst completely. [ ] [ ]

  3. Alcoholic liquor.

    1. He likes a drink with his dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. Excessive drink can lead to serious health problems and ruin your life. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beverage liquor imbibe booze
drink verb

  1. To swallow a liquid.

    1. I drink juice every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Remember to drink plenty of water when you're on holiday. [ ] [ ]

  2. To consume alcohol.

    1. He doesn't drink often. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people drink to forget their problems but it's not a good long-term solution. [ ] [ ]
drink adjective

  1. To consume alcoholic drinks regularly.

    1. He is a drink driver. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was warned about becoming a drink driver after the night out. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drink" in English means: A liquid that you can swallow., An amount of liquid swallowed., Alcoholic liquor..

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

Synonyms for "drink": beverage, liquor, imbibe, booze.

Example usage of "drink": "I want a cold drink now.". More examples on the page.