alcoholic
adjective
of, relating to, or of the nature of alcohol.
alcoholics
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pluralof alcoholic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr Ashworth is recognised with a CBE for his charity work on behalf of the children of alcoholics.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Newsom’s Proposition 1— a proposal to pump more money into treating homeless people who are mentally ill, drug addicted or alcoholics — may finally pass after vote counting is completed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Children of alcoholics are most often on high alert trying to anticipate other people’s feelings, so they can try to head off problems or incidents before they become overwhelming.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 15, 2022
It’s not just for recovering alcoholics or nondrinkers.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
He was active, industrious, enjoyed good health, and was not addicted to alcoholics.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
