verb
drink
DRIHNGK
verb
1
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
"She drank a glass of water after the run."
"He drinks two coffees every morning."
2
To consume alcoholic beverages, often habitually.
"He stopped drinking after the doctor's warning."
noun
1
Any liquid intended for drinking; a beverage.
"Would you like a drink before dinner?"
2
A serving of an alcoholic beverage.
"They went out for a drink after work."
How to Use Drink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo swallow a liquid, or the liquid itself — often implying alcohol when used loosely ("having a drink").
Common pairings
drink water
have a drink
drink and drive
soft drink
Word Forms
drank past tense, drunk past tense, drinked past tense, drunken past tense, drinken past tense, dranken past tense, drinks plural, drinks singular
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Etymology
From Old English drincan, an ancient Germanic word for taking liquid into the mouth.