drink

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C,U] a liquid for drinking; an amount of a liquid that you drink: Can I have a drink? * soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) * a drink of water * food and drink * She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. 2 [C,U] alcohol or an alcoholic drink; sth that you drink on a social occasion: Let's go for a drink. * The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). * I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). * (BrE) He's got a drink problem. * (AmE) He has a drinking problem. * (humorous) The children are enough to drive me to drink. * (BrE) They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). * She took to drink (= drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. 3 (drinks) [pl.] (BrE) a social occasion where you have alcoholic drinks: Would you like to come for drinks on Sunday? * a drinks party IDIOMS see DEMON, MEAT verb (drank ) 1 to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it: [V] What would you like to drink? * He was drinking straight from the bottle. * [VN] In hot weather, you should drink plenty of water. * I don't drink coffee. 2 to drink alcohol, especially when it is done regularly: [V] He doesn't drink. * Don't drink and drive (= drive a car after drinking alcohol). * She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. * [VN] I drank far too much last night. * [VN-ADJ] He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. seealsoDRUNK IDIOMS drink sb's health (BrE) to wish sb good health as you lift your glass, and then drink from it drink like a fish to drink a lot of alcohol regularly drink sb under the table (informal) to drink more alcohol than sb else without becoming as drunk as they are PHRASALVERBS drink sth<->in to look at or listen to sth with great interest and enjoyment: We just stood there drinking in the scenery. drink to sb/sth to wish sb good luck, health or success as you lift your glass and then drink from it SYNTOAST: All raise your glasses and drink to Katie and Tom! drink up