alcohol — meaning in English

English meaning

• alcohol noun Ethanol, the intoxicating chemical found in beer, wine, and spirits.
• spirit noun The non-physical part of a person believed to hold their character, emotions, or soul.

Senses

alcohol is used for these senses in English:

• spirit (usually, in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.

alcohol — full definition

1. noun Ethanol, the intoxicating chemical found in beer, wine, and spirits.
2. noun Drinks that contain ethanol, considered as a group.
3. noun In chemistry, any of a family of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl (-OH) group, of which ethanol is just one example.

spirit — full definition

1. noun The non-physical part of a person believed to hold their character, emotions, or soul.
2. noun A supernatural being, such as a ghost.
3. noun Enthusiasm, energy, or courage.
4. noun A strong distilled alcoholic drink; in the plural, distilled liquor generally.
5. noun The true intention or meaning behind a rule or statement, as opposed to its literal wording.

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