alcohol
Translation
alcohol, liquor, booze
Examples
Wine contains alcohol.
Wine contains alcohol.
He doesn't drink alcohol.
He doesn't drink alcohol.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) used as an uncountable noun You shouldn't drink alcohol and drive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: liquor, spirits, booze, drink
Etymology
From Arabic 'al-kuhl', meaning 'the kohl', a fine powder. The term evolved to mean any distilled substance, and eventually specifically ethanol.
Memory Tips
Connect the chemical term you might see in a lab with the common term for drinks like beer, wine, and spirits.