alcohol


Definition: Meaning of, alcohol in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈalkəhɒl /

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alcohol alcohols
  1. [uncountable] drinks such as beer or wine that contain a substance which can make you drunk
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  2. [uncountable and countable] the chemical substance in alcoholic drinks that can make you drunk, which is also used in other types of products
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alcohol used in phrases

  • Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (noun)
    1. the law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson
  • absolute alcohol (noun)
    1. containing no more than 1% water pure ethyl alcohol
  • alcohol abuse (noun)
    1. excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks
  • alcohol addiction (noun)
    1. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
  • alcohol amnestic disorder (noun)
    1. dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
  • alcohol group (noun)
    1. the chemical group -OH
  • alcohol radical (noun)
    1. the chemical group -OH
  • alcohol thermometer (noun)
    1. thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
  • alcohol-dependent (adjective)
    1. addicted to alcohol
  • alcohol-in-glass thermometer (noun)
    1. thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
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