Drinking
/ˈdɹɪŋk.ɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.
"Some say drinking is a vice."
- 2 the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess wordnet
- 3 the act of consuming liquids wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of drink form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Suitable to drink.
"drinking water"
- 2 Used to drink.
"a drinking glass"
- 3 Addicted to alcohol.
"Are they a drinking person?"
- 4 Pertaining to alcohol consumption, especially in excess.
"drinking companions"
Example
More examples"You should not resort to drinking."
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English [Term?]. By surface analysis, drink + -ing.