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Drink: meaning, definitions and examples

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drink

 

[ drษชล‹k ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a social setting

A liquid that can be consumed, typically for pleasure or refreshment, such as water, tea, juice, or alcohol.

Synonyms

beverage, liquid, refreshment

Examples of usage

  • I ordered a drink at the bar.
  • She offered me a drink of water.
Context #2 | Verb

casual conversation

To consume a liquid through the mouth.

Synonyms

consume, imbibe, sip

Examples of usage

  • He drinks a cup of coffee every morning.
  • She likes to drink herbal tea before bed.

Translations

Translations of the word "drink" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น beber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เคจเคพ (Peena)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trinken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ minum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒใ‚€ (Nomu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ beber

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์‹œ๋‹ค (Masida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุดุฑุจ (Yashrab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ piลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ– (Hฤ“)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drekka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆัƒ (Ishu)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ›แƒ (Sma)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ beber

Etymology

The word 'drink' originated from the Old English word 'drincan', which has Germanic roots. Throughout history, the act of drinking has been an essential part of human culture and social interactions. Different cultures have developed various beverages and rituals around drinking, shaping the way we perceive and enjoy drinks today.

See also: drinker, drinks, drunk.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,400, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.