Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.
Do either of you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol?
No alcohol is allowed on the premises.
Synonyms: drink, spirits, liquor, intoxicant More Synonyms of alcohol
2. variable noun
Alcohol is a colourless liquid that is found in drinks such as beer, wine, and whisky. Itis also used in products such as perfumes and cleaning fluids.
...low-alcohol beer.
Products for dry skin have little or no alcohol.
Synonyms: ethanol, ethyl alcohol More Synonyms of alcohol
alcohol in British English
(ˈælkəˌhɒl)
noun
1. Also called: ethanol, ethyl alcohol
a colourless flammable liquid, the active principle of intoxicating drinks, produced by the fermentation of sugars, esp glucose, and used as a solvent and in the manufacture of organic chemicals. Formula: C2H5OH
2.
a drink or drinks containing this substance
3. chemistry
any one of a class of organic compounds that contain one or more hydroxyl groups bound to carbon atoms. The simplest alcohols have the formula ROH, where R is an alkyl group
Compare phenol (sense 2), See also diol, triol
Word origin
C16: via New Latin from Medieval Latin, from Arabic al-kuhl powdered antimony; see kohl
alcohol in American English
(ˈælkəˌhɔl; ˈælkəˌhɑl)
noun
1.
a colorless, volatile, pungent liquid, C2H5OH: it can be burned as fuel (10-15% of gasohol), is used in industry and medicine, and is the intoxicating element of whiskey, wine, beer, and other fermented or distilled liquors: classed as a depressant drug
: also called ethyl alcohol
2.
any intoxicating liquor with this liquid in it
3.
the drinking of such liquors
alcohol was his downfall
4.
a class of organic compounds, including ethyl or methyl (wood) alcohol, that contain one or more hydroxyl groups (OH) and form esters in reactions with acids
Word origin
ML, term used by Paracelsus for fine powder, distilled spirit < Ar alkuḥl, antimony powder, collyrium < al, the + kuḥl, kohl
Whilst you may not have knowingly consumed alcohol it should have been clear you were drinking alcohol.
The Sun (2016)
But high alcohol consumption also raises blood pressure - a major risk factor for strokes.
The Sun (2016)
But let's say that we do give up salt and tobacco and alcohol.
The Sun (2016)
He told the court he had not intentionally drunk alcohol - but pleaded guilty to the charge.
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Sugar, caffeine and alcohol can make anxiety worse.
The Sun (2016)
Hospitality is about food, alcohol and making people happy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
All cotton, with a solvent that doesn't contain any alcohol or oil.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ideally, make a glass of wine at about 8pm your last drink because it takes one hour to process one unit of alcohol.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We have reminded staff of their responsibilities when selling alcohol.
The Sun (2012)
You should also avoid alcohol and caffeine.
The Sun (2014)
These youngsters have too much access to alcohol and too little control from their parents.
The Sun (2008)
Tobacco and alcohol are the main risk factors.
The Sun (2013)
Only five landlords in the whole country were convicted for selling alcohol to drunks last year.
The Sun (2013)
Make alcohol more expensive and consumption is reduced.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The whole team piled into one room and alcohol and drugs were going round.
The Sun (2012)
We were taken to a flat and given alcohol and cigarettes.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The alcohol content of wine far outweighs the benefits of these other ingredients.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There is also less alcohol and residual sugar.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Add the red wine and simmer for a moment to cook off the alcohol a little.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Just like it does with alcohol and tobacco.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
More than a third of alleged victims had drunk alcohol.
The Sun (2006)
Furthermore the alcoholic learns that avoiding alcohol makes him or her feel well.
Knowles, Jane Know Your Own Mind (1991)
He also gave up eating meat and drinking alcohol.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
For most homeless people alcohol is a far bigger problem than hard drugs.
The Sun (2010)
You feel guilty about your anger and might often rely on props such as cigarettes or alcohol to cope.
The Sun (2014)
In his teenage years he had drunk alcohol, smoked and was into rap music.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Retailers must stop selling alcohol to under-18s.
The Sun (2008)
Try to avoid alcohol, although one drink a day is allowed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The charity also wants a 16 per cent increase in alcohol taxes and more vigorous enforcement to stop underage youngsters buying booze.
The Sun (2007)
At 14 per cent alcohol again, this dry white is best enjoyed with food.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
alcohol
British English: alcohol /ˈælkəˌhɒl/ NOUN
Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.
Do either of you drink alcohol?
American English: alcohol
Arabic: كُحُول
Brazilian Portuguese: álcool
Chinese: 酒精
Croatian: alkohol
Czech: alkohol
Danish: alkohol
Dutch: alcohol
European Spanish: alcohol
Finnish: alkoholi
French: alcool
German: Alkohol
Greek: οινόπνευμα
Italian: alcol
Japanese: アルコール
Korean: 알코올
Norwegian: alkohol
Polish: alkohol
European Portuguese: álcool
Romanian: alcool
Russian: алкоголь
Latin American Spanish: alcohol
Swedish: alkohol
Thai: เหล้า
Turkish: alkol
Ukrainian: алкогольні напої
Vietnamese: rượu cồn
All related terms of 'alcohol'
low-alcohol
(of beer or wine) containing only a small amount of alcohol
alcohol abuse
the excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks
alcohol-free
(of beer or wine ) containing only a trace of alcohol
alcohol limit
A limit of a particular kind is the largest or smallest amount of something such as time or money that is allowed because of a rule, law, or decision .
alcohol patch
a patch impregnated with the drug mecamylamine , which is worn on the skin by someone trying to reduce his or her craving for alcohol
allyl alcohol
a colourless pungent poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of resins , plasticizers , and other organic chemicals . Formula: CH 2 :CHCH 2 OH; relative density : 0.85; melting pt: –129°C; boiling pt: 96.9°C
amyl alcohol
a colourless flammable liquid existing in eight isomeric forms that is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of organic compounds and pharmaceuticals. Formula: C 5 H 11 OH
blood alcohol
alcohol that is circulating in the blood
butyl alcohol
any of four isomeric alcohols , C 4 H 9 OH, obtained from petroleum products : used as solvents and in organic synthesis
ethyl alcohol
Ethyl alcohol is the same as → ethanol .
grain alcohol
ethanol containing about 10 per cent of water, made by the fermentation of grain
vinyl alcohol
an alcohol , CH 2 :CHOH, known only in the form of its esters or ethers, or its polymer , polyvinyl alcohol
wood alcohol
→ methanol
alcohol abuser
someone who drinks too much alcohol
alcohol content
the amount of alcohol that is present in an alcoholic drink
alcohol problem
A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.
benzyl alcohol
a colorless, faintly aromatic , slightly water-soluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, used chiefly as a solvent in the manufacture of perfumes and flavorings, and as an intermediate in the synthesis of benzyl esters and ethers
bornyl alcohol
white solid alcohol from a Malaysian tree
lauryl alcohol
crystalline solid used to make detergents
methyl alcohol
→ methanol
propyl alcohol
a colorless liquid, CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH, soluble in water, alcohol , or ether and used in organic synthesis and as a solvent , antiseptic , etc.
rubbing alcohol
Rubbing alcohol is a liquid which is used to clean wounds or surgical instruments.
absolute alcohol
a liquid containing at least 99 per cent of pure ethanol by weight
alcohol addiction
Addiction is the condition of taking harmful drugs and being unable to stop taking them.
alcohol poisoning
the ingestion of a lethal or potentially lethal amount of alcohol
denatured alcohol
ethanol rendered unfit for human consumption by the addition of a noxious substance, as in methylated spirits
dihydric alcohol
any of a class of alcohols that have two hydroxyl groups in each molecule
isopropyl alcohol
a colourless, flammable chemical compound with formula C3H7OH used in antifreeze and in cosmetics
polyvinyl alcohol
a colorless, water-soluble , thermoplastic resin , derived by the hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate : used chiefly as an adhesive and as a sizing agent in the manufacture of textiles , paper, and plastics
trihydric alcohol
any of a class of alcohols that have three hydroxyl groups per molecule
alcohol consumption
the drinking of alcohol
blood alcohol content
the amount of alcohol in someone's blood
blood alcohol level
the amount of alcohol in someone's blood
fetal alcohol syndrome
a condition in newborn babies caused by excessive intake of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy : characterized by poor mental and physical development
Chinese translation of 'alcohol'
alcohol
(ˈælkəhɔl)
n(u)
(= drink) 酒 (jiǔ)
(= chemical) 酒精 (jiǔjīng)
All related terms of 'alcohol'
low-alcohol
( wine, beer ) 低度酒的 dīdùjiǔ de
alcohol-free
( beer, wine ) 无(無)酒精的 wú jiǔjīng de
lead/alcohol poisoning
铅(鉛)/酒精中毒 qiān/jiǔjīng zhòngdú
the evils of alcohol
酗酒的害处(處) xùjiǔ de hàichu
under the influence of alcohol/drugs
在酒精/毒品的作用下 zài jiǔjīng/dúpǐn de zuòyòng xià
1 (noun)
Definition
intoxicating drinks generally
No alcohol is allowed on the premises.
Synonyms
drink
Too much drink is bad for your health.
spirits
liquor
The room was filled with cases of liquor.
intoxicant
juice (informal)
booze (informal)
empty bottles of booze
the bottle (informal)
grog (informal, mainly Australian, New Zealand)
the hard stuff (informal)
strong drink
Dutch courage (informal)
firewater
John Barleycorn (rare)
hooch or hootch (informal, mainly US, Canadian)
falling-down juice (slang)
2 (noun)
Definition
a colourless flammable liquid present in intoxicating drinks
Products for dry skin have little or no alcohol.
Synonyms
ethanol
ethyl alcohol
related words
related maniadipsomania
see also subject word lists:
See Alcoholic drinksSee BeersSee CocktailsSee LiqueursSee SpiritsSee WhiskiesSee Wines