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Definition of Alcoholic beverage
1. Noun. A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent. "Alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
Generic synonyms: Drug Of Abuse, Street Drug, Beverage, Drink, Drinkable, Potable
Specialized synonyms: Proof Spirit, Home Brew, Homebrew, Hooch, Hootch, Kava, Kavakava, Aperitif, Brew, Brewage, Rice Beer, Sake, Saki, Nipa, Vino, Wine, Booze, Hard Drink, Hard Liquor, John Barleycorn, Liquor, Spirits, Strong Drink, Ethyl Alcohol, Neutral Spirits, Pulque, Cordial, Liqueur, Mixed Drink, Hard Cider, Perry, Rotgut, Slug, Koumiss, Kumis
Derivative terms: Alcoholic, Alcoholize, Alcoholize, Inebriate, Intoxicate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alcoholic Beverage
Literary usage of Alcoholic beverage
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"Have you ever, even once, had a drink of any type of alcoholic beverage? ...
Yes, I have had a drink of an alcoholic beverage D 1 No, I have never had a ..."
2. Mind and Its Disorders: A Text-book for Students and Practitioners by William Henry Butter Stoddart (1908)
"The determining factors of alcoholic insanity are (i) The nature and quantity of
the alcoholic beverage employed and (2) the character of the individual who ..."
3. Alcohol Use Among U. S. Ethnic Minorities edited by Danielle Spiegler (1993)
"Current Drinkers: Individuals who consumed an alcoholic beverage during the 28-day
reference period immediately prior to their interview (N = 1964). ..."
4. Technologies for Understanding and Preventing Substance Abuse and Addiction by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"BOX 4-5: Cigarette and alcoholic beverage Warnings It is unlawful for any person
to manufacture, package, or import for sale or distribution within the ..."