1. a single serving of a beverage; - Example: "I asked for a hot drink" - Example: "likes a drink before dinner"
2. the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; - Example: "drink was his downfall" [syn: drink, drinking, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence]
3. any liquid suitable for drinking; - Example: "may I take your beverage order?" [syn: beverage, drink, drinkable, potable]
4. any large deep body of water; - Example: "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"
5. the act of swallowing; - Example: "one swallow of the liquid was enough" - Example: "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips" [syn: swallow, drink, deglutition]
VERB (5)
1. take in liquids; - Example: "The patient must drink several liters each day" - Example: "The children like to drink soda" [syn: drink, imbibe]
2. consume alcohol; - Example: "We were up drinking all night" [syn: drink, booze, fuddle]
3. propose a toast to; - Example: "Let us toast the birthday girl!" - Example: "Let's drink to the New Year" [syn: toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail]
4. be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; - Example: "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage" [syn: drink in, drink]
5. drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; - Example: "The husband drinks and beats his wife" [syn: drink, tope]