/ Dictionary / Index A alcoholic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•co•hol•ic Pronunciation: (al"ku-hô'lik, -hol'ik), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of alcohol. containing or using alcohol. caused by alcohol. suffering from alcoholism. preserved in alcohol. —n. a person suffering from alcoholism. a person addicted to intoxicating drinks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alcoholic (Thesaurus) alcoholate alcoholicity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language