dram (Meaning)
dram (n)
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams
the basic unit of money in Armenia
dram (n.)
A weight; in Apothecaries' weight, one eighth part of an ounce, or sixty grains; in Avoirdupois weight, one sixteenth part of an ounce, or 27.34375 grains.
A minute quantity; a mite.
As much spirituous liquor as is usually drunk at once; as, a dram of brandy; hence, a potation or potion; as, a dram of poison.
A Persian daric.
dram (v. i. & t.)
To drink drams; to ply with drams.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dram
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- loads
- volume
- gobs
- quantity
- boatload
- peck
- gobs
- bushel
- fistful
- profusion
- raft
- abundance
- lot
- deal
- bundle
- mass
- mess
- pile
- barrel
- heaps
- bucket
- mountain
- fistful
- lot
- raft
- mass
- bucket
- mess
- wad
- boatload
- bundle
- pile
- profusion
- reams
- barrel
- deal
- mountain
- volume
- peck
- bushel
- stack
- plenty
- plenty
- stack
- wealth
- reams
- heaps
- quantity
- wad
- loads
- abundance
- wealth
Synonyms:
- scintilla
- atom
- smidgin
- spatter
- molecule
- taste
- smidgen
- ace
- skosh
- grain
- smidge
- fleck
- suspicion
- shadow
- peanuts
- portion
- streak
- dose
- dab
- spark
- drop
- shade
- syllable
- sliver
- bite
- pinch
- spot
- nip
- granule
- driblet
- handful
- trace
- minimum
- dash
- smell
- smidgeon
- soupçon
- scruple
- strain
- drop in the bucket
- smack
- crumb
- ray
- mite
Antonyms:
dram Sentence Examples
- The play's last act was so dramatic that it brought tears to the audience's eyes.
- The performance was so bad that it was like watching a bad dream unfold.
- The whole situation was so intense that it felt like a rollercoaster ride.
- They took a sip of their drink, savoring the dram's complex flavors.
- The store stocked various whiskeys, each with its distinct dram.
- The aroma of the whiskey filled the air, promising a rich and satisfying dram.
- The bartender expertly poured the whiskey into the glass, creating a perfect dram.
- The whiskey's smooth, amber color hinted at its refined and elegant dram.
- The amber liquid swirled in the glass, offering a tantalizing glimpse of the dram's rich flavors.
- A single dram of whiskey was all that was needed to transport me into a realm of contemplation and contentment.
FAQs About the word dram
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains, 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams, the basic unit of money in ArmeniaA weight; in Apothecari
particle, ounce,splash, shred, lick, touch, little, hint, sprinkling, bit
loads, volume, gobs, quantity, boatload, peck, gobs, bushel, fistful, profusion
The play's last act was so dramatic that it brought tears to the audience's eyes.
The performance was so bad that it was like watching a bad dream unfold.
The whole situation was so intense that it felt like a rollercoaster ride.
They took a sip of their drink, savoring the dram's complex flavors.
