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verb

ˈdriŋk How to pronounce drink (audio)
Definition of drinknext
1
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination

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2
as in to booze
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages we're worried that she's started drinking again

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3
as in to absorb
to take in (something liquid) through small openings the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

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drink

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noun

1
as in beverage
a liquid suitable for drinking we went inside to have a drink after mowing the lawn

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as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the thirsty soldier took a long drink from his canteen

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3
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID

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Recent Examples of drink
Verb
To defend us all from air too putrid to breathe and water too putrid to drink. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Shannon and Duff, 39, started off with a game of truth or drink, with the singer demurring on naming her bffs, but hinting that some are definitely a wilder time out than others. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
Markle, who made his first court appearance in federal court in Tampa on Friday, entered the courtroom in a wheelchair, wearing black pants and a black T-shirt with an illustration of a cat drinking a tropical drink. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Which is weird because it’s held in free spaces at public cafes where people buy their own drinks, and read their own books silently in their own seats. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
  1. sip
  2. booze
  3. absorb
  4. beverage
  5. gulp
  6. alcohol
  7. swallow
  8. liquor
Verb
  • The busy bar is surrounded by couples sipping cocktails and jazz music plays gently in the background.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Sample the first French wine of the year at a Beaujolais Nouveau Party at Le Sud or sip some strong brews at the annual Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer.
    — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sip
Verb
  • Not everyone wants to booze with their brunch.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026
  • Kara crashes in, all boozed up, having returned to a planet where their super-metabolism doesn’t work.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026
Definition of booze
Verb
  • Jesús de Miguel died Tuesday, a day after absorbing a heavy hit by the opposing team’s goalkeeper during a match in Spain’s second division and being rushed to a hospital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Fresco painting involves laying dry powdered pigment onto the wet plaster so that the pigment is absorbed into the plaster and becomes one with it.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of absorb
Noun
  • Eco effort The property holds Green Key certification and runs initiatives such as rainwater collection for irrigation, reduction of single-use plastics, composting partnerships, and sustainable sourcing of food and beverages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The appetite for beauty-from-within products — from functional beverages that support gut health like Poppi, to drinkable skincare like Kylie Jenner’s K20 electrolyte brand — can be seen in their continuous rollout.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of beverage
Noun
  • Atkinson’s gift for galloping plot, as well as her typical attention to even the most tertiary character, make this a delicious gulp of a read.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Kenzo leaned back so that his bobbing Adam’s apple was visible, and drank it down in one gulp.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gulp
Noun
  • Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The founders saw an opportunity to create a product that could be enjoyed with or without alcohol, so no one at the gathering had to feel left out.
    — Julia Fields FOX News may be compensated for, or earn a commission if you buy through, our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • Some retailers, meanwhile, chose to swallow some of the additional tax rather than pass it to shoppers in the form of higher prices, Milesi-Ferretti added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs will someday be absorbed by the pack, their lead position in the SEC swallowed up by Florida, South Carolina and their ilk as the transfer portal and name, image and likeness payments continue to level the playing field.
    — KEN SUGIURA, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of swallow
Noun
  • Meanwhile, hospital shares rose on the possibility that funding for several government programs could be restored or boosted, while liquor companies and others buffeted by tariffs rose on hopes for relief.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Passengers spent Monday night emptying their liquor cabinets at a ship-wide party.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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