plural alcohols
1
: a clear liquid that has a strong smell, that is used in some medicines and other products, and that is the substance in liquors (such as beer, wine, or whiskey) that can make a person drunk
cough medicine that contains alcohol
drinks that are high in alcohol
There was a high level of alcohol in his blood at the time of the accident.
drug and alcohol abuse
a mixture of different alcohols
2
: drinks containing alcohol
The restaurant had a license to serve alcohol.
She doesn't drink alcohol.
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/alcohol. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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