Examples of “tonic” in a Sentence

noun A drink or medicine believed to restore health, energy, or well-being.

• The old pharmacist sold a bitter tonic that people said gave them energy.
• After weeks of illness, a long vacation was the best tonic for him.
• Grandma swore by her herbal tonic for colds.

noun A carbonated soft drink, especially tonic water, often mixed with spirits like gin.

• She squeezed a lime into her glass of tonic and added ice.
• The waiter brought a bottle of tonic and a bowl of lemon slices.
• He ordered a gin and tonic at the bar.

noun The first and home note of a musical scale, around which the melody centers.

• In the key of C major, the tonic is the note C.
• The choir sang the final chord, landing firmly on the tonic.
• The piece resolves back to the tonic at the very end.

adj Restorative or invigorating.

• The fresh mountain air was tonic after months in the city.
• Her cheerful visit had a tonic effect on the whole hospital ward.
• A brisk walk had a tonic effect on her mood.