drinking

noun

1. An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

   “Some say drinking is a vice.”

   “For quotations using this term, see Citations:drinking.”

adj

1. Suitable to drink.

   “drinking water”

2. Used to drink.

   “a drinking glass”

3. Addicted to alcohol.

   “Are they a drinking person?”

4. Pertaining to alcohol consumption, especially in excess.

   “drinking companions”

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of drink