Meaning & use
a chaser
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Meanings
nouncountableinformal
A small drink, usually strong alcohol, that you drink immediately after another drink.
Grammar: Often used with 'with': a pint with a whiskey chaser. You can also say 'a chaser of' + drink.
Patterns
- a chaser of something
- with a chaser
He ordered a pint of beer with a whiskey chaser.
She drank the vodka, then asked for a chaser of orange juice.
In some bars, a chaser comes free with a strong spirit.
nouncountable
A person or thing that chases someone or something.
Grammar: This is the literal agent meaning; it is much less common than the drink sense.
Patterns
- a chaser of something
The dog was a keen chaser of rabbits.
In the film, the hero is the chaser and the villain is the chased.
Word forms
| plural | chasers |
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Common combinations
- whiskey chaser
- He asked for a whiskey chaser after his beer.
- beer chaser
- A beer chaser is common in some pubs.
- with a chaser
- She drank her shot with a chaser.
- order a chaser
- We ordered a chaser to go with the tequila.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- chase verb
- To run after someone or something.
Commonly confused: a chaser or chaser?
a chaser vs chaser
Not the same as 'chase' (the act of running after). A chaser is a drink.
Practice
What does 'a chaser' usually mean in a bar?
Choose one answer.
In a bar, a chaser is a small strong drink you have after another drink. 'A person who runs after you' is the literal meaning of 'chaser' but not the usual bar sense.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a chaser”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.