drink

The word “drink” means to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it. In plain terms, to swallow a liquid, or the liquid itself — often implying alcohol when used loosely ("having a drink").

“Drink” is pronounced DRIHNGK (/ˈdɹɪŋk/ in IPA).

Here is “drink” used in a sentence: “He drinks two coffees every morning.”

Words with a similar meaning to “drink” include hydrate, imbibe, wet one's whistle, wet one's beak, alcoholic beverage and beverage.

Depending on how it is used, “drink” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “drink” comes from Old English. From Old English drincan, an ancient Germanic word for taking liquid into the mouth.

“Drink” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Drink” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

Both involve taking liquid into the mouth, but sip means to drink slowly in small amounts, as with hot tea or a fine wine. Drink is the general term, covering any speed or quantity. Sipping is a careful, gentle way of drinking; gulping or guzzling is the fast, large-mouthful opposite.

No. Drink simply means to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it — water, juice, coffee, anything. However, "he drinks" or "she doesn't drink" often implies alcohol specifically, judged by context. The plain verb is neutral; only certain phrasings point to alcoholic drinks rather than beverages in general.

You drink whenever you swallow liquid: "drink a glass of water," "she drank her coffee slowly," "remember to drink more during hot weather." The verb also appears figuratively — "drink in the view" means to take something in eagerly through the senses, though the core meaning is swallowing liquid.