the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
"drink was his downfall"
the act of swallowing
"one swallow of the liquid was enough"
"he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
A beverage.
"She poured herself a glass of cold drink to cool down after running outside."
In plain English: A drink is a liquid that you swallow to quench your thirst or for pleasure.
"She poured herself a glass of drink to cool down after running."
Usage: Use "drink" as a noun to refer specifically to a liquid intended for consumption, such as water or soda. It often functions as an uncountable mass noun when referring to the act of consuming liquids generally, but can be countable when specifying individual types like "a glass of drink."
To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
"She took a sip of water to quench her thirst after running in the heat."
In plain English: To drink is to swallow liquid by letting it go into your mouth.
"She decided to drink some water after her long run."
Usage: Use "drink" when you are swallowing a liquid directly into your body, such as water or juice. Do not use it to describe pouring a beverage onto food or other surfaces.
The word "drink" comes from Old English drincan, which originally meant to swallow up or engulf. Its ultimate roots are uncertain but may trace back to a Proto-Indo-European term for drawing liquid into one's mouth.