English · Common Verbs
drinking
/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
[/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/]
present participle of drink
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'drink': swallowing liquid, happening now.
Example
They are drinking fresh juice on the terrace while watching the boats sail past the harbor.
They are drinking fresh juice on the terrace while watching the boats sail past the harbor.
Etymology
From Old English 'drincan' (to drink) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; also appears in 'drinking water'.