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Definition of Gin and tonic
1. Noun. Gin and quinine water.
Definition of Gin and tonic
1. Noun. A simple cocktail made from gin and tonic water, often served on ice and with a slice of lemon. ¹
2. Noun. A glass of the above. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gin And Tonic
Literary usage of Gin and tonic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Friends of Rathlin Island by Stewart Dalby (2004)
"But Aideen sort of mumbled, 'Yes, terrible,' and took herself off with her large
gin and tonic and her thoughts. Jesus, I'm terrible. ..."
2. The Science, Treatment, and Prevention of Antisocial Behaviorsby Diana H. Fishbein by Diana H. Fishbein (2004)
"Lunch time gin and tonic a cause of reactive hypoglycemia. Lancet, 1, 1286—1288.
Olafsson, K., Jorgensen, S., Jensen, H. V, Bille, A., Arup, A. & Andersen, ..."
3. Drug Use Among U.S. Workers: Prevalence and Trends by Occupation and ...by John P. Hoffman by John P. Hoffman (1996)
"(Again, by drink we mean a can of bottle or beer, a glass or wine or champagne,
a shot glass of hard liquor, or a mixed drink, like a glass of gin and tonic ..."
4. Sport and Travel in India and Central America by A. G. Bagot (1897)
"The World—if my memory does not fail me, and we had had a real doing all day in
the sun, and consequently had put away a fair share of gin and tonic, etc., ..."
5. Time and Fateby Lance Price by Lance Price (2005)
"... needed a large gin and tonic. “As soon as possible, to be quite honest.”
She took a long slug and felt a comforting tingle as the gin hit her stomach. ..."
6. Water Hazard by John Gunn (1995)
"She handed me my gin and tonic and plumped alongside me on the settee. 'Now,'
she said, 'I want you to tell me everything.' 'I couldn't play today,' I said. ..."
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