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drink vs food

food vs drink

drink and food both are nouns.

drink is a verb but food is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drink Yes No Yes No
food Yes No No No
As nouns, food is a hypernym of drink; that is, food is a word with a broader meaning than drink:
  • drink: any liquid suitable for drinking
  • food: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Other hypernyms of drink include nutrient, liquid.
drink (noun) food (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
the act of swallowing anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
any liquid suitable for drinking any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water
drink (verb) food (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 drink and food

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