alcohol

[al-kuh-hawl, -hol] / ˈæl kəˌhɔl, -ˌhɒl /

NOUN

intoxicating, flammable liquid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

booze drink ethanol liquor methanol smoke

STRONG

alky cocktail firewater hootch intoxicant moonshine palliative rotgut sauce spirits tipple toddy

WEAK

canned heat hard stuff red-eye

Example Sentences

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I'm in the minority because a lot of people drink alcohol.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash, the CHP said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

U.S. airlines briefly stopped alcohol sales during the pandemic as air-rage incidents surged, and reports of unruly passenger behavior remain above prepandemic levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that GLP-1 medications were associated with lower risks of developing substance use disorders involving alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, cocaine, opioids, and other substances.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

He neither smokes nor drinks alcohol of any kind.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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