Drink - Definition

n 1: a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink";
"likes a drink before dinner"
2: the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was
his downfall" [syn: drink, drinking, boozing,
drunkenness, crapulence]
3: any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage
order?" [syn: beverage, drink, drinkable, potable]
4: any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the drink and
had to be rescued"
5: the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was
enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
[syn: swallow, drink, deglutition]
v 1: take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters
each day"; "The children like to drink soda" [syn: drink,
imbibe]
2: consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night" [syn:
drink, booze, fuddle]
3: propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's
drink to the New Year" [syn: toast, drink, pledge,
salute, wassail]
4: be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The
mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage" [syn:
drink in, drink]
5: drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The
husband drinks and beats his wife" [syn: drink, tope]