drink meaning and definition

DRINK noun

Definition of drink (noun)

1. a single serving of a beverage
   • "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"
2. the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
   • "drink was his downfall"
   • synonyms: boozing, crapulence, drinking, drunkenness
3. any liquid suitable for drinking
   • "may I take your beverage order?"
   • synonyms: beverage, drinkable, potable
4. any large deep body of water
   • "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"
5. the act of swallowing
   • "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
   • synonyms: deglutition, swallow

DRINK verb

Definition of drink (verb)

1. take in liquids
   • "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
   • synonyms: imbibe
2. consume alcohol
   • "We were up drinking all night"
   • synonyms: booze, fuddle
3. propose a toast to
   • "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
   • synonyms: pledge, salute, toast, wassail
4. be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
   • "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
   • synonyms: drink in
5. drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
   • "The husband drinks and beats his wife"
   • synonyms: tope