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