Definitions

1. noun

a colourless volatile liquid which is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, and spirits, and is also used as a solvent and in the manufacture of medicines and explosives.

“The bartender warned patrons not to drink too much of the strong alcohol.”

2. noun

a substance with the properties of alcohol, especially one used as a solvent or in the manufacture of medicines or explosives.

“The laboratory used various chemicals, including alcohol, to test the reaction.”

3. noun

the state of being intoxicated by or under the influence of alcohol.

“After drinking too much, he was in a state of alcohol and couldn’t walk.”

4. verb

to make or become intoxicated with or by alcohol.

“He got drunk after drinking too much at the party, and had to be taken home.”

5. verb

to add or mix alcohol with a substance, typically as a preservative or disinfectant.

“The recipe called for the wine to be alcohol before serving.”

6. adjective

relating to or containing alcohol.

“Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is effective against germs.”

7. adjective

produced or obtained by fermentation, especially by the action of yeast on sugars.

“Alcohol is a natural byproduct of fermentation.”