drinking
Americanadjective
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suitable or safe to drink.
drinking water.
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used in drinking.
a drinking glass.
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addicted to or indulging excessively in alcohol.
Is he a drinking man?
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of or relating to the act of drinking, especially the drinking of alcohol.
a drinking companion.
noun
Other Word Forms
- undrinking adjective
Etymology
Origin of drinking
A Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; drink, -ing 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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In one, he’s a contestant on “The Bachelor,” surrounded by a line of lookalike blond models; in another, he’s drinking matcha lattes with Will Smith.
From Los Angeles Times
The silence was broken only by the whistles of guards who control the movement of crowds and ensure tourists do not breach rules, such as the ban on drinking from the fountain.
From Barron's
"He is trying to let go of those previous obsessions. He is keeping stable hours, not drinking, he has taken himself off the internet entirely."
From BBC
Villarreal: There was also the the detail that people really picked up on, which was the drinking of the milk.
From Los Angeles Times
In Southern California, experts have discussed expanding existing drinking water systems or building separate infrastructure dedicated to firefighting.
From Los Angeles Times
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