drink
verb
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drunk\ ˈdrəŋk
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or drank;
drinking
Definition of drink
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drink
nounDefinition of drink (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for drink
Synonyms: Verb
belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)
Synonyms: Noun
beverage, drinkable, libation, potable, quencher
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Examples of drink in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
With the major hurricane threatening, Floridians have frantically stocked up on gas to power generators and water to drink and cook with. — Washington Post, "Before Dorian, Florida groups help immigrants get prepared," 31 Aug. 2019 What to see, drink and do at the brand new land from a PEOPLE editor who got a sneak peek Walt Disney World’s most ambitious expansion in decades has finally arrived. — Shay Spence, PEOPLE.com, "Disney World's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Is Now Open! 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Go," 29 Aug. 2019 Please, don't drink and drive Some good news: Labor Day weekend car deaths have dropped significantly over the past 20 years, from 490 in 1996 to around 345 in 2017, the National Safety Council reports. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "Whether you're spending Labor Day on a beach, boat or couch, here's how to stay safe," 29 Aug. 2019 Police caution people to drive carefully, especially when passing lanes, and remind them not to drink and drive, Mendez said. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Three-vehicle crash in Thornton leaves 1 woman dead, 4 injured," 25 Aug. 2019 Jessica has a little too much to drink and passes out. — Rachel Paige, refinery29.com, "The Long, Complex History Of Justin & Jessica's 13 Reasons Why Relationship," 24 Aug. 2019 Police arrived and found a man and woman had been drinking heavily and got into an argument which escalated into a scuffle, during which some property belonging to the man was indeed damaged. — oregonlive.com, "After man’s wheelchair battery dies, officer helps with groceries: Forest Grove police log," 19 Aug. 2019 The National Weather Service warned residents to limit outdoor activity, drink extra water and protect kids, pets and the elderly. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Trump on shootings, new Verizon plans and extreme heat: 5 things you need to know Monday," 5 Aug. 2019 While wide-eyed volunteers fan out, Cordova and her crew sit in the trailer, reminisce, drink coffee like it’s water and compile logs of previous sightings. — Andrew Nicla, AZCentral.com, "Late hours, no pay, diminishing returns: Scouring the Arizona desert for black-footed ferrets," 10 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
This year, Starbucks launched a new pumpkin spice menu item: the pumpkin cream cold brew, its first pumpkin coffee drink since PSL debuted in 2003. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: A look at Lightfoot’s first 100 days, tens of thousands of Cook County pot convictions will be automatically expunged and other things to know to start your day," 28 Aug. 2019 You and your friends fling yourself into some patio chairs, plop down your drinks and—THOOOOIIIIING—chaos ensues. — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, "This 20-Cent Wedge of Plastic Will Make You a Restaurant Hero," 26 Aug. 2019 The women eat the nuts in fistfuls, down their drinks quickly. — Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, "To Do," 26 Aug. 2019 There are a couple ways methanol can wind up in your drink. — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, "Taking a vacation? Here's how to avoid tainted alcohol anywhere you travel," 22 Aug. 2019 Outside food and drink are not allowed; concessions will be available for purchase inside the Convention Center and at the GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico. — al, "‘American Idol’ auditions are Tuesday at GulfQuest -- but don’t go there," 19 Aug. 2019 All their drinks are, like, hurricane, piña colada. — New York Times, "How Ahmed Gallab, Sudanese-American Musician, Spends His Sundays," 16 Aug. 2019 And also there is a Creamsicle cocktail, which, full confession, this reporter once tried to make his signature drink. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "Creamsicle Day: Celebrate by mixing up your own creamy cocktail with these recipes," 14 Aug. 2019 Then, head back to snag lunch in Obernai itself and hop back on the road to find your first drink of the day. — Tyler Moss, Condé Nast Traveler, "An Autumnal Road Trip Through Alsace Wine Country," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'drink.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.