# dram

/ˈdiˌɹæm/ (US) · /dɹˈæm/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dram
Updated: 2026-05-31

## Definition

a very small amount of something to drink, especially a small glass of whisky.

For teachers: a small quantity of liquid, specifically a small measure of spirits such as whisky; historically also a unit of weight in the apothecaries' system.

## Examples

- He enjoyed a small dram of whisky by the fire.
- After a long day hiking in the Highlands, the group stopped at a local pub for a warming dram.

## Usage notes

- Commonly associated with Scottish English and the consumption of Scotch whisky.

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