alcohol

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ or /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/

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Noun

Singular alcohol

Plural alcohols

Beer is a type of alcohol.

1. (uncountable) Alcohol is the chemical in some drinks that makes you drunk (intoxicated).

   Beer, wine, and whiskey all have alcohol in them.

2. (countable & uncountable) Another chemical similar to the one that makes you drunk.

   The scientist used an alcohol to fuel the burner.

Related words

• alcoholic
• alcoholism
• non-alcoholic