drink

drink · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

  2. 2.

    To consume alcohol.

  3. 3.

    To absorb liquid.

  4. 4.

    A liquid that can be consumed.

  5. 5.

    An alcoholic beverage.

  6. 6.

    An amount of liquid consumed.

Related words

See also: alcohol, beverage, water
Synonyms: consume, gulp, imbibe, sip

Etymology

From Old English drincan meaning "to drink, swallow liquid," from Proto-Germanic drinkaną. Related to German trinken and Dutch drinken.