drinking

About 22.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

   Some say drinking is a vice.

2. adjective Suitable to drink.

   drinking water

3. adjective Used to drink.

   a drinking glass

4. adjective Addicted to alcohol.

   Are they a drinking person?

5. adjective Pertaining to alcohol consumption, especially in excess.

   drinking companions

6. verb present participle and gerund of drink

Similar words

imbibing imbibition boozing drunkenness crapulence sipping drinkable alcoholic booze liquor

Often followed by

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