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drink

1 of 2

verb

ˈdriŋk How to pronounce drink (audio)
drank ˈdraŋk How to pronounce drink (audio) ; drunk ˈdrəŋk How to pronounce drink (audio) or drank; drinking

transitive verb

1
a
: swallow, imbibe
drink a glass of water
b
: to take in or suck up : absorb
drinking air into his lungs
c
: to take in or receive avidly
usually used with in
drank in every word of the lecture
2
: to join in a toast (see toast entry 1 sense 2a) to
I'll drink your good health.
3
: to bring to a specified state by drinking alcoholic beverages
drank himself into oblivion

intransitive verb

1
a
: to take liquid into the mouth for swallowing
eating and drinking
b
: to receive into one's consciousness
drinking deep of the culture which surrounds them L. R. Ward
2
: to partake of alcoholic beverages
has quit drinking
3
: to make or join in a toast
I'll drink to that!

drink

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a liquid suitable for swallowing
provided with food and drink
b
: alcoholic beverages
2
: a draft (see draft entry 1 sense 2b) or portion of liquid
poured herself a drink
3
: excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages
he took to drink when his business failed
4
: a sizable body of water
used with the
landed in the drink
Phrases
drink the Kool-Aid
[after a 1978 mass suicide in Guyana brought about when members of the Peoples Temple cult were ordered to consume a flavored drink mixed with cyanide] : to comply unquestioningly with the demands or policies of a particular leader, ideology, or organization

Synonyms

Verb

  • belt (down)
  • gulp
  • guzzle
  • hoist
  • imbibe
  • knock back
  • pound (down)
  • quaff
  • sip
  • slug (down)
  • slurp
  • sup
  • swig
  • swill
  • toss (down or off)

Noun

  • beverage
  • drinkable
  • libation
  • potable
  • quencher
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb The baby still drinks from a bottle. What would you like to drink? We drank orange juice with breakfast. I drink lots of water when I'm hiking. She drank too much last night and woke up sick this morning. It's not safe to drink and drive. She drank herself into a stupor. He nearly drank himself to death. Noun We serve coffee, tea, and other hot drinks. Food and drink will be provided. They went to the bar for a few drinks. Can I get you another drink? He took a long drink from his glass. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
But don't drink more than 48 ounces per hour, which can lower your sodium levels too much, causing confusion and other health problems. Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 If your snot is like molasses, drink up to help thin it out. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 If all goes as planned at the Pullman Club Coffee Shop, next summer’s customers will drink lattes from porch rockers on a front deck overlooking the monument grounds. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Residents should drink plenty of water and wear light, loose-fitting clothes. Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 And there’s no bigger sign of sweater weather than Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte, the go-to drink for hayrides, Halloween and fall football. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 In the heat of summer, construction worker Roberto Puente Garcia will drink about 10 or 15 bottles of water during a shift. Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Aug. 2022 About 66% of Americans drink coffee every day, according to the National Coffee Association. Rina Torchinsky, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022
Noun
The tasting notes pair well with a fresh-cut sprig of mint in a julep, and so this heresy is his drink of choice in the hottest months of the year. Maggie Menderski, courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022 It’s like a big party, especially when León walks around with his drink in hand. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2022 Grab a booth by the large oval painting of blooming flowers under a bright moon, or sneak into the enclave under their iconic neon sign to sip your drink. Annalise Mabe, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 Like Shoot the Moon, which also recently served its last drink on Long Point, The Branch is now a mere memory. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 30 Aug. 2022 According to a report by the City Council in January, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s West Hollywood station received 30 reports between 2016 and 2021 in which a victim believed their drink was spiked. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Gently use a spoon to transfer the DIY cold foam to the top of your drink of choice. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 According to a press release, Pellecchia beat out over 150 American entrants with her drink and won the Top 10 finalists challenge at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles this week. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 The perfect on-season gift for any cocktail connoisseur who wants their drink on ice a little edgy. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Old English drincan; akin to Old High German trinkan to drink

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

drink 1 of 2

verb

ˈdriŋk How to pronounce drink (audio)
drank
ˈdraŋk
; drunk
ˈdrəŋk
; drinking
1
: to swallow liquid
2
: to absorb a liquid
Plants drink up water.
3
: to drink alcoholic beverages
4
: to take in through the senses
He drank in the beautiful scenery.

drink

2 of 2

noun

1
: a liquid safe for swallowing
Food and drink will be provided.
2
: an amount of liquid swallowed
a drink of water
3
: alcoholic beverages

Medical Definition

drink 1 of 2

verb

ˈdriŋk How to pronounce drink (audio)
drank ˈdraŋk How to pronounce drink (audio) ; drunk ˈdrəŋk How to pronounce drink (audio) or drank; drinking

transitive verb

: swallow, imbibe
drink liquid

intransitive verb

1
: to take liquid into the mouth for swallowing
2
: to partake of alcoholic beverages especially habitually
specifically : to indulge in alcoholic beverages with disagreeable effect

drink

2 of 2

noun

1
: liquid suitable for swallowing especially to quench thirst or to provide nourishment or refreshment
2
: alcoholic liquor
3
: a draft or portion of liquid (as water or a prepared beverage) taken or to be taken by an individual at one time

drinkers

noun

plural of drinker
as in alcoholics
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk although he can still hold a job, he's definitely become a problem drinker

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • alcoholics
  • tipplers
  • drunkards
  • boozers
  • inebriates
  • drunks
  • rummies
  • alkies
  • topers
  • boozehounds
  • sots
  • souses
  • juicers
  • dipsomaniacs
  • soakers
  • soaks
  • swillers
  • juiceheads
  • tosspots
  • winos
  • lushes
  • swiggers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • abstainers
  • nondrinkers
  • teetotallers
  • teetotalers
  • teetotalists
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