alcohol
nounUK /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/
US /ˈæl.kə.hɑːl/
A clear liquid found in drinks like beer and wine that can make people feel dizzy.
The doctor told him to avoid alcohol while taking the medicine.
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2. A chemical substance used in cleaning and as fuel.
She wiped the table with alcohol to kill germs.
3. The intoxicating substance in fermented drinks.
The label shows how much alcohol the drink contains.
4. A group of chemical compounds with similar properties.
Chemists studied the alcohol in the sample.