drinking

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adjective
  1. suitable or safe to drink: drinking water.

  2. used in drinking: a drinking glass.

  1. addicted to or indulging excessively in alcohol: Is he a drinking man?

  2. of or relating to the act of drinking, especially the drinking of alcohol: a drinking companion.

noun
  1. habitual and excessive consumption of alcohol: His drinking caused him to lose his job.

Origin of drinking

1
A Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at drink, -ing2, -ing1

Other words from drinking

  • un·drink·ing, adjective

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