Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense drinks, present participle drinking, past tense drank, past participle drunk
1. verb
When you drink a liquid, you take it into your mouth and swallow it.
He drank his cup of tea. [VERB noun]
I drink water and green tea, but not coffee. [VERB noun]
He drank thirstily from the pool under the rock. [VERB]
Synonyms: swallow, drain, sip, neck [slang] More Synonyms of drink
2. verb
To drink means to drink alcohol.
He was smoking and drinking too much. [VERB]
Never accept a ride with people who have been drinking. [VERB]
Synonyms: booze [informal], tipple, tope [literary], hit the bottle [informal] More Synonyms of drink
drinkinguncountable noun
She had left him because of his drinking.
They patched up their differences by spending an evening of heavy drinking together.
3. countable noun
A drink is an amount of a liquid which you drink.
I'll get you a drink of water. [+ of]
4. countable noun
A drink is an alcoholic drink.
She felt like a drink after a hard day.
5. uncountable noun
Drink is alcohol, such as beer, wine, or whisky.
Too much drink is bad for your health.
Synonyms: alcohol, booze [informal], liquor, spirits More Synonyms of drink
6. See also drinking
7.
See drink yourself into a stupor
8.
See drink someone under the table
9.
See take to drink
10.
See drink to that
11. to drink someone's health
Phrasal verbs:
See drink in
See drink to
See drink up
More Synonyms of drink
drink in British English
(drɪŋk)
verbWord forms: drinks, drinking, drank (dræŋk) or drunk (drʌŋk)
1.
to swallow (a liquid); imbibe
2. (transitive)
to take in or soak up (liquid); absorb
this plant drinks a lot of water
3. (transitive; usually foll byin)
to pay close attention (to); be fascinated (by)
he drank in the speaker's every word
4. (transitive)
to bring (oneself) into a certain condition by consuming alcohol
5. (transitive; often foll byaway)
to dispose of or ruin by excessive expenditure on alcohol
he drank away his fortune
6. (intransitive)
to consume alcohol, esp to excess
7. (whenintr, foll by to)
to drink (a toast) in celebration, honour, or hope (of)
8. drink someone under the table
9. drink the health of
10. drink with the flies
noun
11.
liquid suitable for drinking; any beverage
12.
alcohol or its habitual or excessive consumption
13.
a portion of liquid for drinking; draught
14. the drink
Derived forms
drinkable (ˈdrinkable)
adjective
Word origin
Old English drincan; related to Old Frisian drinka, Gothic drigkan, Old High German trinkan
drink in American English
(drɪŋk)
verb transitiveWord forms: drank, drunk or Informaldrank, ˈdrinking
1.
to take (liquid) into the mouth and swallow it
2.
to absorb (liquid or moisture)
3.
to swallow the contents of
4.
to propose or take part in (a toast)
5.
to bring (oneself) into a specified condition by drinking
6.
to use (up) or spend by drinking alcoholic liquor
verb intransitive
7.
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it
8.
to absorb anything as if in drinking
9.
to drink alcoholic liquor, sometimes specif. as a matter of habit or to excess
noun
10.
any liquid for drinking; beverage
see also food (sense 2)
11.
alcoholic liquor
12.
habitual or excessive use of alcoholic liquor
13.
a portion of liquid drunk or for drinking
Idioms:
drink deep (of)
drink in
drink to
the drink
Word origin
ME drinken < OE drincan, akin to OHG trinkan, Goth drigkan < ? IE base *dhreĝ-, to draw > Sans dhrájas-, draft
More idioms containing
drink
drink like a fish
you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink
can drink someone under the table
meat and drink to someone
Examples of 'drink' in a sentence
drink
We took to having a drink together after work.
The Sun (2016)
Whilst you may not have knowingly consumed alcohol it should have been clear you were drinking alcohol.
The Sun (2016)
When should you have your last alcoholic drink?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Who seriously thinks blocking advertisements for fizzy drinks or fast food will make a difference?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Two thousand years have passed since these men last met to eat and drink together.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Imagine adding some of the sugary food and drink you like.
The Sun (2017)
And no one will be drinking beer.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Bring good drink or no drink.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
People are working so hard that going out and drinking hard at night doesn't appeal so much.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Limit yourself to just three alcoholic drinks a night.
The Sun (2008)
We put it down to his hard drinking and high blood pressure.
The Sun (2009)
This has been applied to the production of fizzy drinks and we have lapped it up.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
So what drinks should we bring home?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Young males are more likely to drink alcohol than females and more likely to drink larger quantities.
Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994)
That in turn was linked to higher consumption of drink and drugs.
The Sun (2010)
No doubt it was strictly soft drinks the next day.
The Sun (2008)
We could drink beer with foie gras.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There will always be times when you eat or drink too much.
Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycysticovary syndrome (2002)
What no one seems to have measured is the health benefit of drinking more and worrying less.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ditch the fizzy drinks and take a magnesium supplement.
The Sun (2013)
This drink is a celebration of that.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Lunchtime drinking gets you a desirable reputation for being louche but without much actual drinking.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The first problem was finding something as enjoyable as wine to drink after a day at work.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You also need to avoid fizzy drinks and eat slowly.
The Sun (2010)
We then drink the charged liquid and feel ourselves filled with strength.
Crowley, Vivianne Phoenix From the Flame (1994)
Typically this amounted to two drinks a day for men and one for women.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But if you drink and smoke you are also more likely to get a hangover.
The Sun (2015)
They did not find that drinking soft drinks directly caused asthma.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They drink red wine like we drink tea.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Learning to live without drink will be hard but remember that many have done it.
The Sun (2016)
Everybody was drinking whisky, slapping each other on the back and pretending to have regional accents.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I made a mixture of all the alcoholic drinks available and poured it into glasses.
The Sun (2008)
Quotations
Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we shall dieBible: Isaiah
Take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merryBible: St. Luke
Drink to me only with thine eyesBen JonsonTo Celia
It's all right to drink like a fish - if you drink what a fish drinksMary Pettibone PooleA Glass Eye at the Keyhole
One reason I don't drink is that I want to know when I'm having a good timeNancy Astor
I wasna fou, but just had plentyRobert BurnsDeath and Dr. Hornbook
Man wants little drink below, But wants that little strongOliver Wendell HolmesA Song of other Days
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy heartsBible: Proverbs
Drink moderately, for drunkenness neither keeps a secret, nor observes a promiseMiguel de CervantesDon Quixote
We drink one another's healths and spoil our ownJerome K. JeromeThe Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
I will drink Life to the lees: all times I have enjoyed greatly, have suffered greatlyAlfred, Lord TennysonUlysses
A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us againAlexander PopeAn Essay on Criticism
brandy: a cordial composed of one part thunder-and-lightning, one part remorse, two parts bloody murder, one part death-hell-and-the-grave and four parts clarified SatanAmbrose BierceThe Devil's Dictionary
rum: generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainersAmbrose BierceThe Devil's Dictionary
Cocktails have all the disagreeability without the utility of a disinfectantShane LeslieThe Observer
In other languages
drink
British English: drink /drɪŋk/ NOUN
A drink is an amount of a liquid which you drink.
I'll get you a drink of water.
American English: drink
Arabic: مَشْرُوب
Brazilian Portuguese: copo
Chinese: 饮料
Croatian: piće
Czech: nápoj
Danish: drink
Dutch: drankje
European Spanish: bebida
Finnish: juoma
French: boisson
German: Getränk
Greek: ποτό
Italian: bevanda
Japanese: 飲み物
Korean: 음료
Norwegian: drikk
Polish: napój
European Portuguese: bebida
Romanian: băutură
Russian: порция
Latin American Spanish: bebida Líquido que se bebe
Swedish: dryck
Thai: เครื่องดื่ม
Turkish: içecek
Ukrainian: напій
Vietnamese: đồ uống
British English: drink /drɪŋk/ VERB
When you drink, or drink a liquid, you take it into your mouth and swallow it.
He drank some tea.
He drank from the pool under the rock.
American English: drink
Arabic: يَشْرَبُ
Brazilian Portuguese: beber
Chinese: 饮用
Croatian: piti
Czech: pít
Danish: drikke
Dutch: drinken
European Spanish: beber
Finnish: juoda
French: boire
German: trinken
Greek: πίνω
Italian: bere
Japanese: 飲む
Korean: (음료를) 마시다
Norwegian: drikke
Polish: wypić
European Portuguese: beber
Romanian: a bea
Russian: пить
Latin American Spanish: beber
Swedish: dricka
Thai: ดื่ม
Turkish: içmek
Ukrainian: пити
Vietnamese: uống
All related terms of 'drink'
drink in
If you drink in something that you see or hear , you pay a lot of attention to it and enjoy it.
drink tea
Tea is a drink made by adding hot water to tea leaves or tea bags . Many people add milk to the drink and some add sugar .
drink to
When people drink to someone or something, they wish them success , good luck , or good health before having an alcoholic drink.
drink up
When you drink up an amount of liquid, you finish it completely.
the drink
the sea
cool drink
any soft drink
diet drink
a type of drink, usually a version of an existing drink, that is marketed as being good for slimmers because it is low in calories
drink-drive
Drink-drive means relating to drink-driving.
drink wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink which is made from grapes . You can also refer to alcoholic drinks made from other fruits or vegetables as wine .
fruit drink
a (non-alcoholic) beverage made from fruit
lemon drink
a drink made from lemon juice or that tastes of lemon
long drink
a drink containing a large quantity of non-alcoholic beverage
mixed drink
a drink of alcoholic liquor combined with one or more other ingredients , as wine, water, or another liquor
smart drink
a nonalcoholic drink , with a base such as fruit juice , containing one or more smart drugs
soft drink
A soft drink is a cold, non-alcoholic drink such as lemonade or fruit juice , or a fizzy drink.
tall drink
a beverage consisting of liquor and a sparkling soda , fruit juice , or the like, to which may be added other ingredients , served in a tall glass, usually with ice
bedtime drink
a drink before bed , often made with milk
drink-driver
A drink-driver is someone who drives after drinking more than the amount of alcohol that is legally allowed .
drink-driving
driving a car after drinking alcohol
drink problem
If someone is said to have a drink problem , they are thought to drink too much alcohol
energy drink
a soft drink containing ingredients designed to boost the drinker's energy , esp after exercise
health drink
a drink that claims to be beneficial to health
sports drink
a drink containing sugar and salts, etc designed to help replace fluid and energy lost through the physical exertion of sport
strong drink
alcoholic drink
mix a drink
If you mix a drink , you prepare it by mixing other drinks together.
drink to that
People say ' I'll drink to that ' to show that they agree with and approve of something that someone has just said .
meat and drink
a source of pleasure
order a drink
When a customer orders a drink , they ask for it to be brought to them.
take to drink
If someone takes to drink , they start to drink a lot of alcohol regularly, usually because they are depressed or worried about something.
after-dinner drink
a drink such as port and brandy taken after dinner
drink deep (of)
to take in a large amount (of) by or as by drinking
drink-drive limit
the maximum blood alcohol level permitted for someone driving a vehicle
drink like a fish
to regularly drink a lot of alcohol
drink the Kool-Aid
to accept dogmatic teachings without question
drink the health of
to salute or celebrate with a toast
drink with the flies
to drink alone
to drink someone's health
When you drink to someone's health or drink their health , you have a drink as a sign of wishing them health and happiness.
be meat and drink to sb
If you say something is meat and drink to someone, you mean that they enjoy it very much.
drink someone under the table
If someone drinks you under the table , they drink more alcohol than you are able to on a particular occasion .
drink yourself into a stupor
If you drink yourself into a stupor or drink yourself into oblivion , you drink so much alcohol that you lose consciousness or fall deeply asleep .
meat and drink to someone
something you find easy to cope with and enjoy doing
can drink someone under the table
to be able to drink much more alcohol than someone else can without getting drunk
you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink
said to mean that you can give someone the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to
Chinese translation of 'drink'
drink
(drɪŋk)
Word forms:ptdrank
Word forms:ppdrunk
n
(c) (tea, water etc) 饮(飲)料 (yǐnliào) (种(種), zhǒng)
(c) (alcoholic) 酒 (jiǔ) (瓶, píng)
(u) (= alcohol) 饮(飲)酒 (yǐnjiǔ)
vt
[tea, water etc]喝 (hē)
vi
(drink alcohol) 喝酒 (hējiǔ)
to have a drink喝一杯 (hē yībēi) (alcoholic) 喝酒 (hējiǔ)
to take or have a drink of ... 喝 ... (hē ... )
a drink of water一杯水 (yī bēi shuǐ)
would you like something to drink?你想喝点(點)什么(麼)吗(嗎)？ (nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn shénme ma?)
Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we shall die [Bible: Isaiah]Take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry [Bible: St. Luke]Drink to me only with thine eyes [Ben Jonson – To Celia]It's all right to drink like a fish - if you drink what a fish drinks [Mary Pettibone Poole – A Glass Eye at the Keyhole]One reason I don't drink is that I want to know when I'm having a good time [Nancy Astor]I wasna fou, but just had plenty [Robert Burns – Death and Dr. Hornbook]Man wants little drink below, But wants that little strong [Oliver Wendell Holmes – A Song of other Days]Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts [Bible: Proverbs]Drink moderately, for drunkenness neither keeps a secret, nor observes a promise [Miguel de Cervantes – Don Quixote]We drink one another's healths and spoil our own [Jerome K. Jerome – The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow]I will drink Life to the lees: all times I have enjoyed greatly, have suffered greatly [Alfred, Lord Tennyson – Ulysses]A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again [Alexander Pope – An Essay on Criticism]brandy: a cordial composed of one part thunder-and-lightning, one part remorse, two parts bloody murder, one part death-hell-and-the-grave and four parts clarified Satan [Ambrose Bierce – The Devil's Dictionary]rum: generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainers [Ambrose Bierce – The Devil's Dictionary]Cocktails have all the disagreeability without the utility of a disinfectant [Shane Leslie – The Observer]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of drain
Definition
to drink the entire contents of (a glass or cup)
She drained the contents of her glass and refilled it.
Synonyms
drink up,
swallow,
knock back,
finish,
sink (informal),
put away (informal),
swig (informal),
guzzle,
quaff,
polish off,
gulp down
in the sense of draught
Definition
a gulp or swallow
He took a draught of beer.
Synonyms
drink,
swallow,
slug,
mouthful,
swig
in the sense of gulp
Definition
to swallow (a drink or food) rapidly in large mouthfuls