drinking
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.the habit or act of consuming alcoholic drinks.
n.the consumption of alcoholic beverages, often implying a social activity or a habitual practice.
Simple“He decided to give up drinking for a month to improve his health.”
In context“The study examines the correlation between social drinking and long-term cardiovascular health in middle-aged adults.”
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun when referring to the habit in general.
Synonymsalcohol consumptionboozingAntonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
adj.safe or suitable for people to drink.
adj.describing water or other liquids that are potable and safe for human consumption.
Simple“Is the tap water here safe for drinking?”
In context“The charity focused on providing clean drinking water to remote villages that lacked basic infrastructure.”
Antonymsundrinkablecontaminated - 03 B1 Intermediate
adj.describing an object made specifically for holding or serving drinks.
adj.attributive use describing vessels or containers designed for the purpose of consumption.
Simple“She bought a set of crystal drinking glasses for the dinner party.”
In context“The archaeological site yielded several ornate drinking vessels used during ceremonial feasts in the fourteenth century.”
Usage drinking water · drinking alcohol
Inherited from Middle English [Term?]. By surface analysis, drink + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.