Alcohol - English meaning

noun

A colourless volatile flammable liquid which is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars and is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks, and is also used as an industrial solvent and as fuel.

Usage examples:

It is an offence to drive if you have more than 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood

noun

A liquid that is produced in making wine, beer, and liquor and that can cause changes in behavior in people who drink it

Usage examples:

Most wines contain about 12% alcohol.

noun

A clear liquid that can make you drunk, also used as a solvent (= a substance that dissolves another) and in fuel and medicines

Usage examples:

Most wines contain around twelve percent alcohol., i could smell the alcohol on his breath., an alc…