Alcohol Definition & Meaning

alcohol
noun
  1. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
  2. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation

"Alcohol" in song lyrics

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  • "From drive by's to gangs to drugs and alcohol"
    A.B.G. (Adopted by Grace) — Hell's Most Wanted
  • "I can't hang with ya'll and drink alcohol"
    Afroman — You Ain't My Friend
  • "Sipping drank and smoking dank, passing up the alcohol"
    Al-D f/ Mr. 3-2 — Mailman

Words that rhyme with alcohol

Usage tips for "alcohol"

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