the drink

noun

old-fashioned

: an area of water (such as a lake or pond)

The ball rolled down the hill and into the drink.

Examples of the drink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Remove a thin piece of peel from a lemon (for rye) or orange (for bourbon), getting as little of the bitter white pith as possible; hold the peel between your fingers with the outside facing the top of the drink and pinch slightly to express the citrus oils over the top. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026

But the region isn’t abandoning the drink-now wines people love—these are still ubiquitous in both Portugal and the global market. —Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

The original Dr Pepper could be seen being poured into a glass during one clip that showed off the drink’s fizziness. —Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

Though the exact origins of the drink are somewhat murky, most cocktail historians credit the drink to actor George Jessel, who ordered it in 1927 to cure a hangover. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the drink

• bethink
• downlink
• groupthink
• hoodwink
• rethink
• uplink
• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque
• clink
• dink