Definition of predrinking in English:
predrinking
nounˈpriːdrɪŋkɪŋˈpriˌdrɪŋkɪŋ
mass nounThe action or practice of drinking alcohol, especially in large quantities, before going out socially.
80 per cent of females studied said they would indulge in predrinking before heading to a pub or club
Example sentencesExamples
- American scientists, in a study, also found that predrinking can lead to blackouts and worse consequences.
- A study using Internet cell-phone questionnaires examined predrinking by young adults.
- Due to U.S. legal drinking age requirements, predrinking may be most prevalent among underage drinkers in the U.S.
- I believe in predrinking heavily prior to going into this club.
- Can anyone recommend any good predrinking establishments that are within walking distance of the Phoenix?
- 6:30 PM: Dinner, then showering and a little bit of predrinking.
- Studies usually describe predrinking in nightlife environment in city centers, not in the entrance lines of nightclubs.
- Reasons given for predrinking include saving money, getting in the mood for partying, becoming intoxicated and socializing with friends.
- Common sense dictates that daytime parties discourage heavy drinking or predrinking.
Definition of predrinking in US English:
predrinking
nounˈpriˌdrɪŋkɪŋˈprēˌdriNGkiNG
The action or practice of drinking large quantities of alcohol before going out socially.
80 percent of females studied said they would indulge in predrinking before heading to a club
Example sentencesExamples
- Studies usually describe predrinking in nightlife environment in city centers, not in the entrance lines of nightclubs.
- Can anyone recommend any good predrinking establishments that are within walking distance of the Phoenix?
- 6:30 PM: Dinner, then showering and a little bit of predrinking.
- Due to U.S. legal drinking age requirements, predrinking may be most prevalent among underage drinkers in the U.S.
- Reasons given for predrinking include saving money, getting in the mood for partying, becoming intoxicated and socializing with friends.
- I believe in predrinking heavily prior to going into this club.
- Common sense dictates that daytime parties discourage heavy drinking or predrinking.
- American scientists, in a study, also found that predrinking can lead to blackouts and worse consequences.
- A study using Internet cell-phone questionnaires examined predrinking by young adults.