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al·co·hol

alcohol

 
 
pronunciation:
ael k hawl [or] ael k hal
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Alcohol is a liquid often made from grain or fruit. Some drinks, such as beer and wine, have alcohol in them. Many adults enjoy the taste of alcohol in drinks, but alcohol can also make people feel and act differently from how they usually feel or act. Drinking some alcohol is usually OK for adults, but drinking a lot of alcohol can sometimes be bad.
People should not drive their car if they have had too many drinks with alcohol.
definition 2: We sometimes use the word alcohol to talk about drinks that have alcohol in them.
This restaurant does not serve alcohol.
 
Word Builder: alcohol +
  • alcoholic1:
    containing alcohol.
  • alcoholic2:
    a person who drinks too much alcohol; a person with alcoholism.
  • alcoholism:
    a disease caused by the habit of drinking too much alcohol.
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