alcoholic drink
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Definition
Noun: A beverage containing ethanol, produced by fermenting sugars with yeast. This term refers specifically to the liquid consumable containing alcohol as its intoxicating agent.
Usage
The term "alcoholic drink" is a formal and general noun used to categorize beverages like beer, wine, and spirits. It is often used in legal, medical, and general descriptive contexts to distinguish these beverages from non-alcoholic ones.
Examples
- The law prohibits the sale of alcoholic drinks to minors.
- He decided to abstain from all alcoholic drinks for health reasons.
- The menu had a wide selection of alcoholic drinks and cocktails.
Advanced Usage
- "Alcoholic drink" as a countable noun: It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., "an alcoholic drink," "several alcoholic drinks").
- In formal or technical writing, "alcoholic beverage" is a common synonym.
Variants and Related Words
- Alcohol (noun): The specific chemical compound (ethanol) found in these drinks, or a more general term for such beverages (e.g., "He has a problem with alcohol").
- Liquor (noun): Specifically refers to distilled alcoholic drinks like whiskey, vodka, or rum.
- Brew (noun): Often refers to beer or other fermented drinks, especially when discussing the production process.
Synonyms
- Intoxicant
- Alcoholic beverage
- Spirits (for distilled drinks)
- Booze (informal)
Related Phrases
- Hard drink: A phrase referring to distilled spirits with high alcohol content, as opposed to beer or wine.
- Strong drink: An older or more formal phrase meaning alcoholic drink, often with connotations of potency.
Related Idioms
- The demon drink: An idiom personifying alcohol as a destructive force or addiction.
- After years of struggle, he finally overcame the demon drink.
Noun
- a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
- alcohol (or drink) ruined him