noun
Uncommon
booze
booz
Booze (noun) means Alcoholic drinks in general. Example: “They stocked up on booze for the New Year's party.”
noun
1
Alcoholic drinks in general.
"They stocked up on booze for the New Year's party."
"There wasn't much booze left by the end of the night."
"He doesn't drink much, so the booze in the cupboard is mostly for guests."
verb
1
To drink alcohol, especially heavily.
"They spent the whole weekend boozing at the festival."
"Some of the lads were boozing in the pub until closing time."
"She has given up boozing and goes running on Saturday nights instead."
How to use booze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual word for alcohol, or the act of drinking it.
When to use it
Informal — fine in everyday speech, but avoid in formal or professional writing.
Common pairings
a night of booze
booze it up
free booze
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Word forms
- Plural
- boozes
- Third person singular
- boozes
- Past tense
- boozed
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Etymology
A dialectal Northern English form of an older word, "bowse," meaning to drink deeply.
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Rhymes for booze
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What does “booze” mean?
The word “booze” means alcoholic drinks in general. In plain terms, a casual word for alcohol, or the act of drinking it.
How do you pronounce “booze”?
“Booze” is pronounced booz (/buːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “booze” in a sentence?
Here is “booze” used in a sentence: “They stocked up on booze for the New Year's party.”
What is another word for “booze”?
Words with a similar meaning to “booze” include grog.
What part of speech is “booze”?
Depending on how it is used, “booze” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “booze” a common word?
“Booze” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “booze” have?
“Booze” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: alcoholic drinks in general.
Is booze formal or informal?
Booze is an informal term for alcoholic drinks and would not be used in formal writing or professional contexts, where "alcohol" or "alcoholic beverages" would be preferred. It is common in casual conversation and informal writing.
What is the difference between booze as a noun and booze as a verb?
As a noun, booze refers to alcoholic drinks in general, as in "they stocked up on booze for the party." As a verb, to booze means to drink alcohol, especially heavily, as in "they were boozing all night."
