Intoxicant (Noun)
Meaning 1
A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him".
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The doctor warned her that the intoxicant in her medication could impair her judgment while driving.
- He had a weakness for the intoxicant in his favorite cocktail, which often led to poor decision-making.
- The new policy prohibited the consumption of any intoxicant on company premises.
- The ancient civilization revered the intoxicant in their sacred wine as a gift from the gods.
- The researchers studied the effects of the intoxicant on the behavior of rats in a controlled laboratory setting.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Home Brew
- Kava
- Kumis
- Liqueur
- Aperitif
- Wine
- Neutral Spirits
- Saki
- Hooch
- Brew
- Mixed Drink
- Slug
- Sake
- Hard Cider
- Hard Liquor
- Kavakava
- Nipa
- Koumiss
- Brewage
- Spirits
- Proof Spirit
- Strong Drink
- Homebrew
- Rotgut
- Cordial
- John Barleycorn
- Perry
- Hootch
- Liquor
- Ethyl Alcohol
- Pulque
- Booze
- Rice Beer
- Vino
Related Words
Meaning 2
A drug that can produce a state of intoxication.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.