Definitions for drink
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Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. drink(noun)

   a single serving of a beverage

   "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"

2. drink, drinking, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence(noun)

   the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

   "drink was his downfall"

3. beverage, drink, drinkable, potable(noun)

   any liquid suitable for drinking

   "may I take your beverage order?"

4. drink(noun)

   any large deep body of water

   "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"

5. swallow, drink, deglutition(verb)

   the act of swallowing

   "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"

6. drink, imbibe(verb)

   take in liquids

   "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

7. drink, booze, fuddle(verb)

   consume alcohol

   "We were up drinking all night"

8. toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail(verb)

   propose a toast to

   "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"

9. drink in, drink(verb)

   be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to

   "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"

10. drink, tope(verb)

    drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic

    "The husband drinks and beats his wife"

Wikipedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Drink

   A drink (or beverage) is a liquid intended for human consumption. In addition to their basic function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture. Common types of drinks include plain drinking water, milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice and soft drinks. In addition, alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer, and liquor, which contain the drug ethanol, have been part of human culture for more than 8,000 years. Non-alcoholic drinks often signify drinks that would normally contain alcohol, such as beer and wine, but are made with a sufficiently low concentration of alcohol by volume. The category includes drinks that have undergone an alcohol removal process such as non-alcoholic beers and de-alcoholized wines.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Drink(verb)

   to swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring

   Etymology: [AS. drincan; akin to OS. drinkan, D. drinken, G. trinken, Icel. drekka, Sw. dricka, Dan. drikke, Goth. drigkan. Cf. Drench, Drunken, Drown.]

2. Drink(verb)

   to quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic liquors to excess; to be intemperate in the /se of intoxicating or spirituous liquors; to tipple

   Etymology: [AS. drincan; akin to OS. drinkan, D. drinken, G. trinken, Icel. drekka, Sw. dricka, Dan. drikke, Goth. drigkan. Cf. Drench, Drunken, Drown.]

3. Drink(verb)

   to swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water

   Etymology: [AS. drincan; akin to OS. drinkan, D. drinken, G. trinken, Icel. drekka, Sw. dricka, Dan. drikke, Goth. drigkan. Cf. Drench, Drunken, Drown.]

4. Drink(verb)

   to take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe

   Etymology: [AS. drincan; akin to OS. drinkan, D. drinken, G. trinken, Icel. drekka, Sw. dricka, Dan. drikke, Goth. drigkan. Cf. Drench, Drunken, Drown.]

5. Drink(verb)

   to take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see

   Etymology: [AS. drincan; akin to OS. drinkan, D. drinken, G. trinken, Icel. drekka, Sw. dricka, Dan. drikke, Goth. drigkan. Cf. Drench, Drunken, Drown.]

6. Drink(verb)

   to smoke, as tobacco

   Etymology: [AS. drincan; akin to OS. drinkan, D. drinken, G. trinken, Icel. drekka, Sw. dricka, Dan. drikke, Goth. drigkan. Cf. Drench, Drunken, Drown.]

7. Drink(noun)

   liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions

   Etymology: [AS. drincan; akin to OS. drinkan, D. drinken, G. trinken, Icel. drekka, Sw. dricka, Dan. drikke, Goth. drigkan. Cf. Drench, Drunken, Drown.]

8. Drink(noun)

   specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out

   Etymology: [AS. drincan; akin to OS. drinkan, D. drinken, G. trinken, Icel. drekka, Sw. dricka, Dan. drikke, Goth. drigkan. Cf. Drench, Drunken, Drown.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Drink

   A drink, or beverage, is a kind of liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption. There are many types for drinks. They can be divided into various groups such as plain water, alcohol, non alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, fruit or vegetable juices and hot drinks. In addition to fulfilling a basic need, drinks form part of the culture of human society.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Drink

   dringk, v.t. to swallow, as a liquid: to empty, as a glass, bowl, &c.: to take in through the senses.—v.i. to swallow a liquid: to take intoxicating liquors to excess:—pr.p. drink′ing; pa.t. drank; pa.p. drunk.—n. something to be drunk: intoxicating liquor.—adj. Drink′able.—ns. Drink′ableness; Drink′er, a tippler; Drink′-hail, the customary old English reply to a pledge in drinking (wæs hail, 'health or good luck to you,' was answered with drinc hail, 'drink good health or good luck'); Drink′ing-bout; Drink′ing-fount′ain; Drink′ing-horn; Drink′-mon′ey, a gratuity, ostensibly given to buy liquor for drinking to the health of the giver; Drink′-off′ering, an offering of wine, oil, blood, &c. to God or the gods.—Drink himself drunk, to drink until he is drunk; Drink in, to absorb rain, &c., as dry land does; Drink off, to quaff wholly and at a gulp; Drink the others under the table, to continue drinking and remain (comparatively) sober after the others have completely collapsed; Drink to, Drink to the health of, to drink wine, &c., with good wishes for one's health; Drink up, to exhaust by drinking.—In drink, intoxicated.—Strong drink, alcoholic liquor. [A.S. drincan; Ger. trinken.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. drink

   A type of fluid or liquid.

   Wd all drink some type of fluid daily.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 17, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'drink' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2387

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'drink' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1063

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'drink' in Nouns Frequency: #669

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'drink' in Verbs Frequency: #283

How to pronounce drink?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of drink in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of drink in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of drink in a Sentence

1. Robert E. Lee:

   I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.

2. Robert Glatter:

   But they are at risk as well when the heat index rises. Keeping ahead of their thirst is the key, not just drinking when they feel thirsty, taking breaks is essential when intensely exercising in the heat for more than one hour. This includes rest, finding shade from the sun, and drinking water mixed with sugar and electrolytes. Salty pretzels, fruit and nuts are always a good option if you don't have access to a drink with sugar and electrolytes.

3. Ashley Judd:

   Tough girls come from New York. Sweet girls, they're from Georgia. But us Kentucky girls, we have fire and ice in our blood. We can ride horses, be a debutante, throw left hooks, and drink with the boys, all the while making sweet tea, darlin'. And if we have an opinion, you know you're gonna hear it.

4. George John Whyte-Melville:

   Then drink, puppy, drink, and let ev'ry puppy drink, That is old enough to lap and to swallow; For he'll grow into a hound, so we'll pass the bottle round, And merrily we'll whoop and we'll holloa.

5. Caroline Cerny of the Obesity:

   It is alarming that obesity could soon become the biggest preventable cause of cancer in women, but sadly not surprising, environmental factors such as advertising and promotion of unhealthy food and drink are contributing to this public health crisis.

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