Word
booze
Phoneticsbooze
US/ˈbuz/
UK/bˈuːz/
Definitions
01alcoholic drinks
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal · Slang
n. alcoholic drinks such as beer, wine, or whiskey.
n. any alcoholic beverage. Uncountable in this sense.
“We should probably buy some more booze for the party tonight.”
“The organisers were strictly prohibited from bringing their own booze into the festival grounds, as the venue held an exclusive liquor licence.”
02to drink alcohol
C1 · Advanced Informal · Slang
v. to drink a lot of alcohol, usually for fun with friends.
v. to consume alcoholic beverages, especially in significant quantities or habitually.
“They spent the whole weekend boozing in front of the TV.”
“After the final match of the season, the team went out to booze until the early hours of the morning.”
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Usage
Uncountable; refers to alcohol in general rather than specific bottles.
Real-World Examples
“I was always drunk from then on.”
In his book, Kenny says “it seemed as though most of the first‑team set-up lived for the booze”.” “Image caption, The Sun suggests that Burnham could be on the verge of axeing the "ban on boozing" at football matches in the UK.” Idioms
01. booze can
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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