as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of alcohol
Items always restricted under SNAP Texans have long been unable to use SNAP benefits to buy tobacco, alcohol, vitamins, medicine and other nonfood items.
—
Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
After a blood draw, investigators discovered that Remedios’ blood alcohol level was three times over the legal limit.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In reality, athletes—and really anyone—stand to benefit from keeping alcohol intake to a bare minimum.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Researchers analyzed more than 30 years of national survey and examination data, making adjustments for the underreporting of alcohol consumption based on national per-capita consumption rates.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for alcohol
Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
After a blood draw, investigators discovered that Remedios’ blood alcohol level was three times over the legal limit.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In reality, athletes—and really anyone—stand to benefit from keeping alcohol intake to a bare minimum.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Researchers analyzed more than 30 years of national survey and examination data, making adjustments for the underreporting of alcohol consumption based on national per-capita consumption rates.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for alcohol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
-
But don’t worry, liquor stores and cannabis shops would be excluded (for now).—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Keep the booze flowing at White Stadium during professional women’s soccer matches, the Boston City Council said when rejecting a measure that sought to uphold state law restricting alcohol at public school facilities.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Besides abstaining from booze, scientists also don’t have a bulletproof way to prevent hangovers.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
More than 22,000 oranges are squeezed, and hundreds of gallons of drinks are poured, all for opening day.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
-
The same rule applies to fruity drinks, milk and iced tea.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
