drink-driving

noun

drink-driv·​ing ˈdriŋk-ˈdrī-viŋ How to pronounce drink-driving (audio)
British
: driving a vehicle while drunk

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drink-driving was in 1964

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Cite this Entry

“Drink-driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drink-driving. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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