DictBridge Dictionary

drinking Definition and Meaning in English (drinking definition)

noun
Synonyms:consumptioningestion
Quick Answer • Definition

Drinking definition: The act of consuming a liquid, especially water or an alcoholic beverage.

Definitions of Drinking

  1. 1noun

    The act of consuming a liquid, especially water or an alcoholic beverage.

  2. 2adjective

    Engaged in the act of consuming a liquid, often referring to alcoholic beverages.

Example Sentences

“Drinking enough water is essential for health.”

“He was seen drinking coffee at the cafe.”

“Excessive drinking can lead to serious health problems.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

Explore Vocabulary by Topic

Popular Topics
All 45+ Topics
Business & FinanceCommon AnimalsBasic FoodsDaily Actions (Verbs)ClothingCommon BirdsView All Topics (45+)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivedrink
past tensedrank
past participledrunk
agent noundrinker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

drinking problemcollocation

A problem with alcohol addiction or excessive consumption of alcohol.

drinking buddycollocation

A friend with whom one regularly drinks alcoholic beverages.

Frequently Asked Questions: Drinking in English

What is the meaning of Drinking in English?▼
Drinking definition: The act of consuming a liquid, especially water or an alcoholic beverage.
How do you translate 'Drinking' to English?▼
'Drinking' translates to 'drinking' in English. Drinking definition: The act of consuming a liquid, especially water or an alcoholic beverage.
How do you pronounce 'Drinking' and 'drinking'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Drinking' and native English audio speech for 'drinking' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Vocabulary in English

All Words →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages:

dddaddaddaddydaddydamndamndangerousdangerousdarkdarkdeaddeaddeardeardeathdeathdecideddecideddeepdeepdefinitelydefinitely