- drink */*/*/
- I UK [drɪŋk] / US
verb
Word forms "drink":
present tense I/you/we/they drink he/she/it drinks present participle drinking past tense drank UK [dræŋk] / US past participle drunk UK [drʌŋk] / US1) [intransitive/transitive] to take liquid into your body through your mouthThe staff just stood around drinking cups of tea.
drink from/out of:Drink your juice, Thomas.
Rosie drank thirstily from a can of cola.
2) [intransitive] to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too oftenMy parents don't drink.
drink and drive (= drive after drinking alcohol):The young man had been out drinking with his friends.
The campaign against drinking and driving will continue.
•Phrasal verbs:- drink in- drink to- drink up
II UK [drɪŋk] / US noun
Word forms "drink":
singular drink plural drinks1) [countable] an amount of liquid that someone drinksdrink of:Cassie always had a drink and a snack when she got home from school.
I need a drink of water.
a) [countable] a particular kind of liquid for drinkingWhat drink would you like?
b) [uncountable] drinks in generalThey had had no food or drink all day.
2)a) [countable] an alcoholic drinkgo for/have a drink:Hector ordered drinks at the bar.
Would you like to go for a drink after work?
b) [uncountable] the habit of drinking alcoholic drinkshave a drink problem (= regularly drink too much alcohol):After the accident she turned to drink.
I've heard that his wife has a drink problem.
English dictionary. 2014.