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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On TikTok, the "Becoming Chinese" trend has seen overseas users brewing herbal infusions, drinking hot water or practising traditional physical exercises, garnering hundreds of thousands of likes.
From Barron's
The couple puts the “Today” show on in the kitchen while they are drinking their coffee most mornings.
"There's a steady decline in alcohol consumption in France and around the world, wine included, and a rise in responsible drinking," Mathilde Boulachin, founder of another leading French brand, Chavin, told AFP.
From Barron's
He stopped drinking coffee to see whether that would help before having a screening test.
From BBC
He’s drinking his wine faster than usual and staring at a point just beyond my sister’s head.
From Literature
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