alcohol
al·co·hol
/ˈælkəˌhɑːl/ noun , pl -hols
1 : a clear liquid that has a strong smell, that is used in some medicines and other products, and that is the substance in liquors (such as beer, wine, or whiskey) that can make a person drunk
[ noncount ] cough medicine that contains alcohol
drinks that are high in alcohol
There was a high level of alcohol in his blood at the time of the accident.
drug and alcohol abuse
[ count ] a mixture of different alcohols — see also rubbing alcohol
2 [ noncount ] : drinks containing alcohol
The restaurant had a license to serve alcohol.
She doesn't drink alcohol.
