potables
Definition
Noun (plural) - Beverages or drinkable liquids: "potables" refers to liquids that are suitable for drinking, especially those considered as refreshments or alcoholic drinks. It is often used in a humorous or slightly formal context.
Usage Examples
- (The host provided various drinks for guests to enjoy.)
- (We filled the pantry with different types of beverages for the celebration.)
Advanced Usage
- "potables and comestibles": a fixed phrase meaning "drinks and food," often used in formal or humorous writing.
- The banquet featured a lavish array of potables and comestibles. (The banquet had a rich selection of drinks and foods.)
Variants and Related Words
Potable (adj): drinkable; safe to drink.
- The water from the spring is potable. (The water is safe to consume.)
Potable (n, singular): a drinkable liquid; a beverage.
- This is a fine potable for a hot day. (This is a good drink for a warm day.)
Synonyms
- Beverages: drinks, especially those other than water.
- Libations: alcoholic drinks, often used in a ceremonial or humorous sense.
- Refreshments: light drinks and snacks.
Related Idioms
- "To quaff the potables": to drink heartily or enthusiastically.
- The knights quaffed the potables after the long journey. (The knights drank the beverages eagerly after traveling.)