alcohol

Proof-measured liquid

Alcohol is a class of organic compounds, but in everyday speech means ethanol—the intoxicating substance in beer, wine, and spirits.

She doesn't drink alcohol.

The word covers both the chemical and beverages containing it: rubbing alcohol versus We need to buy alcohol for the party.

Someone under the influence of alcohol is intoxicated.

Alcohol-free means containing none.

beverages

beer

Fermented grain drink

  • wineFermented grape beverage
  • whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
  • vodkaClear distilled spirit

rum · tequila · gin · brandy · cocktail · spirits · liqueur · champagne · sake · cider

chemistry

isopropanol

Secondary propyl alcohol

  • solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
  • hydroxyl-OH functional group
  • denaturedStructurally changed, often deliberately

rubbing · propanol · butanol · glycol · volatile · flammable · proof · distillate · rectified · anhydrous

fermentation

yeast

Fermenting fungus

saccharomyces · zymurgy · fermented · anaerobic · proof · ABV · aging · barrel · mash · wort

intoxication

drunkenness

Impaired state from alcohol

buzzed · impaired · stupor · blackout · slurred · stagger · breathalyzer · sloshed · hammered · plastered

medical

antiseptic

Microbe-killing substance

tincture · rubbing · swab · topical · cleansing · astringent · antibacterial · germicide · medicinal · pharmaceutical

addiction

dependence

State of needing another

recovery · relapse · craving · detoxification · abuse · twelve-step · intervention · sponsor · AA · enabling

fuel

biofuel

Fuel from organic sources

octane · renewable · corn · sugarcane · cellulosic · E85 · blending · emissions

Categories
Opposites
intoxicating effect

alcoholwater

Clear essential liquid

soft drink · juice · tea · coffee · milk

sobriety and lifestyle

alcoholsobriety

Unimpaired mental state

abstinence · temperance · teetotalism · clean living · recovery

chemical classification

alcoholacid

Low-pH chemical compound

base · alkali · water · hydrocarbon · aldehyde

Phrases
Family

alcoholic, alcoholism, alcoholics, rubbing alcohol, nonalcoholic, alcohols, non-alcoholic, antialcoholic, isopropyl alcohol

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG