Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - alcohol

(alcohols) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol. Do either of you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol?... N-UNCOUNT 2. Alcohol is a colourless liquid that is found in drinks such as beer, wine, and whisky. It is also used in products such as perfumes and cleaning fluids. ...low-alcohol beer... N-MASS