Meaning & use
alcoholic
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol and is unable to control or stop the habit.
See it in a sentence
He joined a support group after finally admitting he was an alcoholic.
Growing up with an alcoholic parent affected how she trusted people later in life.
A note on using this word
As an adjective, 'alcoholic' simply describes a drink that contains alcohol, such as 'an alcoholic beverage'.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Containing or relating to alcohol.
The bar offered both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions of the cocktail.
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