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
Vérité Vérité 2015 La Joie, Sonoma County: Go big and then go home after drinking this structured but enveloping splurge this summer. — Rachel King, Fortune, "How to Drink Red Wine During the Hot, Hot Summer," 10 Aug. 2019 The herbal teas tasted nice, but the act of drinking a cup of tea is already relaxing. — Maura Judkis, Twin Cities, "A dozen stress-relief snacks, tinctures and teas later, and she’s still anxious," 3 Aug. 2019 When confronted by police, according to the statement, Seal not only admitted to hitting the victim, but also admitted to being intoxicated from drinking for about 10 days. — Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Westminster man charged with assault after allegedly hitting woman in face," 24 July 2019 At least 19 people have died since early June after drinking alcohol tainted with methanol in Costa Rica, prompting a national alert and widening the focus on the problem of bootleg liquor in Latin America. — Fox News, "Tainted alcohol kills at least 19 in Costa Rica, health officials say," 22 July 2019 The current police chief pleaded guilty to throwing a teenage relative to the ground and threatening to kill her after drinking homebrew liquor in 2017. — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, "The Village Where Every Cop Has Been Convicted of Domestic Violence," 18 July 2019 The current police chief pleaded guilty to throwing a teenage relative to the ground and threatening to kill her after drinking homebrew liquor in 2017. — Anchorage Daily News, "The Alaska village where every cop has been convicted of domestic violence," 18 July 2019 Residents along the street have taken to selling food, drink and souvenirs. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "This Street in Wales Is Officially the World’s Steepest," 16 July 2019 If the thought of drinking beer on ice horrifies you, lest the dilution degrade the integrity of the brew or whatever, know that I‘m talking about using the cheap stuff, not some hopped-up IPA or chocolaty stout. — Alison Roman, Bon Appétit, "If You Can Open a Cheap Beer, You Can Make This Cocktail," 12 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
During the intense Bachelorette season finale on July 30, Brown broke off her short-lived engagement with Jed Wyatt and asked Cameron out for a drink. — Catie Wegman, sun-sentinel.com, "Bachelorette star, Jupiter native Tyler Cameron’s no-show in court leads to more fines," 6 Aug. 2019 Some children begged their parents for a drink of water . — Los Angeles Times, "Stymied by U.S. asylum policies, many migrants on the border are heading home," 4 Aug. 2019 Meet me for drinks at the hostel bar A hostel used to be a place to sleep. — NBC News, "Move over, Airbnb. These days, hostels are good for the 'Gram and your wallet.," 3 Aug. 2019 As for the drink’s 520mg of L-Citrulline, studies do indicate that the amino acid may boost workout performance. — Jessica Migala, Health.com, "Should You Be Drinking Beyonce’s Watermelon Water?," 2 Aug. 2019 Then McKay invited them back to his pad in Tribeca for dinner, drinks and what was supposed to be a Hillary Clinton victory party. — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, "Media, Money and Murdochs: How 'Succession' Became the Perfect Show for the Trump Era," 31 July 2019 The events typically bring together hundreds of people who are served dinner and drinks on a large table in the middle of a main street. — Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, "This dinner party on the causeway in Cicero features an open bar and sunset serenade," 30 July 2019 The wedding weekend began with a welcome dinner and drinks at Cliveden House held on Thursday. — Sarah Bray, Town & Country, "What It's Really Like to Get Married at Downton Abbey," 30 July 2019 Upon entering, you’re arrested and sentenced to dinner and drinks. — Danielle Young, Essence, "Why Is There A Bar Called "Prizon?"," 26 July 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.
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