strong drink

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strong drink

A man pours a strong drink into a glass at a home bar.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented: This refers specifically to a type of liquor or spirit with a high alcohol content, produced through the process of distillation. Examples include whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, and brandy. It is distinct from fermented beverages like beer or wine.
Usage
  • The term "strong drink" is a formal or literary way to refer to distilled spirits. It often carries a connotation of potency and, in some contexts, of caution or warning regarding its effects.
  • It is typically used as a non-count noun (e.g., "a glass of strong drink") but can be used countably when referring to types or servings (e.g., "various strong drinks").
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The law prohibited the sale of all strong drink.
    • He was known to indulge in strong drink on occasion.
    • The cabinet contained an assortment of strong drinks: whiskey, gin, and rum.
Advanced Usage
  • "The demon strong drink": A literary or rhetorical phrase personifying alcohol as a destructive force.
    • He fought a lifelong battle against the demon strong drink.
  • Used in legal, religious, or historical contexts to specify distilled alcohol as opposed to other alcoholic beverages.
Variants and Related Words
  • Liquor (n): The most common synonym in American English for distilled alcoholic drink.
  • Spirits (n): A common synonym, especially in British English.
  • Hard liquor (n): A colloquial term emphasizing high alcohol content.
  • Booze (n, informal): A general, informal term for alcoholic drink, not specific to distilled spirits.
  • Distillate (n): The technical product of distillation, which can include spirits.
Synonyms
  • Spirits
  • Liquor
  • Hard alcohol
  • Distilled beverage
Antonyms
  • Non-alcoholic drink
  • Soft drink
  • Fermented beverage (e.g., beer, wine)
Related Idioms
  • To take to strong drink: To begin drinking alcohol heavily, especially as a coping mechanism.
    • After his loss, he sadly took to strong drink.
  • Strong drink is raging: A biblical idiom (Proverbs 20:1) warning that alcohol is deceptive and can lead to violent or unrestrained behavior.
strong drink

A man pours a strong drink into a glass at a home bar.

Noun
  1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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