Someone's drinking friends or companions are people they regularly drink alcohol with.
2. See also drink
drinking in British English
(ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ)
noun
a.
the act of consuming alcoholic beverages
the health hazards of underage smoking and drinking
She had left him because of his drinking.
b.
(as modifier)
the country's drinking laws
Her husband's drinking bouts made life very difficult.
late-night drinking sessions
He had gone on a drinking spree with friends.
his mates and drinking buddies
an old drinking mate
a snapshot of people's eating and drinking habits
He died after a drinking binge.
We live in a drinking culture.
Examples of 'drinking' in a sentence
drinking
Drinking a lot of tea may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Drinking coffee has also been found to reduce fertility.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
Drinking tea doesn't appear to make a difference.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Drinking milk is also a good idea because it is rich in calcium and magnesium, which help muscles to relax.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
DRINKING coffee before playing sport can boost your performance, researchers have claimed.
The Sun (2011)
DRINKING at least four cups of tea a day cuts the risk of a heart attack, researchers claim.
The Sun (2008)
Drinking tea, for example, can inhibit the uptake of iron from food.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
All related terms of 'drinking'
drink
When you drink a liquid, you take it into your mouth and swallow it.
drinking song
a song whose words may celebrate alcohol drinking that is known for being sung by groups drinking alcohol together ; drinking songs are often folk songs
hard-drinking
If you describe someone as a hard-drinking person, you mean that they frequently drink large quantities of alcohol.
binge drinking
Binge drinking is the consumption of large amounts of alcohol within a short period of time.
drinking habits
A habit is something that you do often or regularly.
drinking straw
a long thin hollow paper or plastic tube, used for sucking up liquids into the mouth
drinking trough
a narrow open container in which water for animals is put
drinking water
Drinking water is water which it is safe to drink.
social drinking
the practice of drinking alcohol occasionally and usually only in social situations
drinking chocolate
sweetened cocoa powder
drinking culture
The culture of a particular organization or group consists of the habits of the people in it and the way they generally behave .
drinking fountain
A drinking fountain is a device which supplies water for people to drink in places such as streets , parks , or schools .
drinking problem
If someone is said to have a drink problem , they are thought to drink too much alcohol
drinking session
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
drinking-up time
(in Britain ) a short time allowed for finishing drinks before closing time in a public house
after-hours drinking
drinking in a pub after its legal closing time
drink in
If you drink in something that you see or hear , you pay a lot of attention to it and enjoy it.
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.
drink problem
If someone is said to have a drink problem , they are thought to drink too much alcohol