Alcoholic

What “Alcoholic” means

Noun

1. A person who is addicted to alcohol.
2. One who abuses alcohol.

Adj

1. Of or pertaining to alcohol.
2. Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.
3. Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism.

Where the word comes from

Etymology tree Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic كُحُول (kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholbor. Middle English alcofol English alcohol Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English alcoholic First attested 1891, from alcohol + -ic.

Business name ideas with “Alcoholic”

Industries where “Alcoholic” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
• Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers