strong drink

noun

: intoxicating liquor

Synonyms

• alcohol
• aqua vitae
• ardent spirits
• booze
• bottle
• drink
• firewater
• grog
• hooch [slang]
• inebriant
• intoxicant
• John Barleycorn
• juice [slang]
• liquor
• lush [slang]
• moonshine
• potable
• rum
• sauce [slang]
• spirits
• stimulant
• tipple

Examples of strong drink in a Sentence

he's been known to partake of strong drink now and then

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a strong drink, so pour lightly! 3 of 3Thomas J. Story Tart & Tropical Like the lulo, guanábana is an iconic fruit in Colombia. —Sunset Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024

So having a single set limit that applies to everyone on a plane might not make sense because one person may be able to have one drink and be fine, and another person may have one strong drink and be completely lost. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024

Figuring out their road requires a blindfold, dart board and a strong drink. —Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024

The hot and sweaty space, a shanty made of wood pieces and tin, holds a crowd of locals swaying drunkenly to the music, sipping strong drinks, and dancing despite the temperature. —Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above