drinking problem

English

Alternative forms

• drink problem

Noun

drinking problem

1. (informal) Compulsive, excessive consumption of alcohol.

   Hyponym: alcoholism

   Coordinate term: drug problem

   Near-synonyms: alcohol use disorder, AUD

Further reading

• “drinking problem”, in Merriam-Webster Online, Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 1996–present.
• “drinking problem”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “drinking problem”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.