strong drink en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, narrowly, uncountable) An alcoholic beverage that has been distilled rather than only fermented and is thus stronger (having higher abv) than undistilled ones.
He had long been fond of drink, but now he was tending toward the strong drink especially.
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(broadly, countable, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage, which is stronger (having abv) than nonalcoholic ones.
Would you like a soft drink or a strong drink tonight?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strong drinks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
cider · soft drink · wine · soft drink · hard cider · beer
Descendants
Hypernyms
drink · strong drink · beverage · liquor · beverage · booze · hard drink · drink
Synonyms
liquor · booze · spirits · drink · hard drink · booze · liquor · hard liquor · hard drink