English · Common Verbs
drank
/dræŋk/
[/dræŋk/]
past tense of drink
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'drink': to have taken liquid into the mouth and swallowed it.
Example
He drank a tall glass of cold water after running quickly in the hot afternoon sun.
He drank a tall glass of cold water after running quickly in the hot afternoon sun.
Etymology
From Old English 'dranc', past tense of 'drincan' (to drink).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed drinking in the past.