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Alcohol (Noun)

Meaning 1

A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him".

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

  • Inebriant
  • Intoxicant
  • Alcoholic Drink
  • Alcoholic Beverage

Hypernyms

  • Street Drug
  • Drink
  • Drinkable
  • Potable

Hyponyms

  • Brewage
  • Spirits
  • Kumis
  • Strong Drink
  • Homebrew
  • Cordial
  • John Barleycorn
  • Saki
  • Hootch
  • Ethyl Alcohol
  • Booze
  • Rice Beer
  • Hard Liquor
  • Vino
  • Kavakava
  • Hard Drink

Related Words

  • Alcoholic (adjective)
  • Alcoholize (verb)

Meaning 2

Any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • The bartender carefully measured out the alcohol for the cocktail recipe to ensure the perfect balance of flavors.
  • Ethanol is a type of alcohol commonly used as a biofuel and as a solvent in various industrial applications.
  • Methanol is a highly toxic alcohol that is often used as a solvent or as a fuel for racing engines.
  • In the laboratory, the chemist handled the dangerous isopropanol alcohol with great care to avoid any accidents.
  • Propanol is a type of alcohol that is used as a solvent and as a disinfectant in medical settings.

Hyponyms

  • Steroid Alcohol
  • Dihydric Alcohol
  • Glycol
  • Glycerin
  • Propenyl Alcohol
  • Fermentation Alcohol
  • Isopropanol
  • Wood Spirit
  • 1-dodecanol
  • Ethanol
  • Wood Alcohol
  • Glycerine
  • Grain Alcohol
  • Propyl Alcohol
  • Butanol
  • Methyl Alcohol

Related Words

  • Alcoholic (adjective)
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