drinks
English meaning: Drinks
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'drink': he, she, or it swallows liquid.
Example
“She drinks a cup of coffee every morning to feel awake before her long commute.”
Another example: “The café serves a wide range of hot and cold drinks throughout the day.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Third-person singular present of 'drink', used for he/she/it ('she drinks tea every morning'). As a noun, 'drinks' refers to beverages, especially when offered socially ('come for drinks'). Everyday register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'drincan' (to drink).
Synonyms
- sips
- gulps
- swallows
- imbibes
- consumes
- quaffs
Related Words
- carbonated
- snacks
- caffeine
- potion
- iced
- beverages
- lemonade
- desserts
- vodka
- teas
- cola
- soda
Common Collocations
- drinks tea
- drinks heavily
- soft drinks
- drinks too much
- cold drinks
- drinks like a fish
Word Forms
drink (v); drank; drunk; drinking; drink (n, pl. drinks)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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