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alcohol vs drink

drink vs alcohol

alcohol and drink both are nouns.

alcohol is not a verb while drink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alcohol Yes No No No
drink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, drink is a hypernym of alcohol; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than alcohol:
  • alcohol: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
  • drink: any liquid suitable for drinking
Other hypernyms of alcohol include drug of abuse, street drug, beverage, drinkable, potable.
alcohol (noun) drink (noun)
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation the act of swallowing
any liquid suitable for drinking
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water
alcohol (verb) drink (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
take in liquids
consume alcohol
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to
Difference between alcohol and drink

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