Meaning & use
thirst quenchers
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“thirst quenchers” is a form of “thirst quencher”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounusually plural
Drinks that take away the feeling of thirst, especially cold or refreshing ones.
Grammar: Plural of thirst quencher; usually with a list of drinks.
Patterns
- thirst quenchers such as something
Water and iced tea are perfect thirst quenchers on a hot day.
The stall sold cold thirst quenchers like lemonade and coconut water.
After the match, the team reached for thirst quenchers.
nounusually pluralfigurative
Anything that satisfies a strong need, used figuratively.
Grammar: Figurative use; often with for something.
Patterns
- thirst quenchers for something
Short courses are thirst quenchers for curious learners.
The library offers thirst quenchers for people hungry for stories.
Quick answers are thirst quenchers for impatient minds.
Word forms
| singular | thirst quencher |
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Common combinations
- refreshing thirst quenchers
- The cafe offers refreshing thirst quenchers.
- cold thirst quenchers
- Hikers packed cold thirst quenchers.
- natural thirst quenchers
- Watermelon and cucumber are natural thirst quenchers.
- summer thirst quenchers
- We made summer thirst quenchers with mint and lime.
Synonyms and how they differ
- refreshments
- Refreshments covers food and drink together, while thirst quenchers means only drinks.
- beverages
- Beverages is a neutral, formal word for any drinks.
- coolers
- Coolers suggests chilled drinks, often mixed or alcoholic.
Word family
Commonly confused: thirst quenchers or quencher?
thirst quenchers vs quencher
A quencher is anything that quenches, while a thirst quencher specifically relates to drink.
Practice
On a hot walk, water and juice are good ____.
Choose one answer.
Thirst quenchers are drinks that relieve thirst. The other options do not describe drinks.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “thirst quenchers”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.