hot drink
/hɒt drɪŋk/
Meaning
A hot drink is any warm beverage, most commonly coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or herbal infusions. It is a general term used when offering someone a warm beverage, especially during cold weather or at the start of a visit.
Examples
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It is freezing outside, so I really need a hot drink to warm up.
It is freezing outside, so I really need a hot drink to warm up.
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Would you like a hot drink, like tea or coffee?
Would you like a hot drink, like tea or coffee?
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The cafe offers a great selection of hot drinks and pastries.
The cafe offers a great selection of hot drinks and pastries.
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I usually avoid having a hot drink right before going to bed.
I usually avoid having a hot drink right before going to bed.
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They set up a station with hot drinks for the guests at the winter wedding.
They set up a station with hot drinks for the guests at the winter wedding.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I would love a warm drink of coffee.
✓ I would love a hot drink.
While 'warm drink' is understood, 'hot drink' is the standard collocation used on menus and in daily offers.
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✗ Do you want some hot drink?
✓ Do you want a hot drink?
'Drink' in this context is a countable noun, so it requires the article 'a'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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After walking in the snow, all I wanted was a ___.
💡 A warm beverage like tea or coffee.
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hot drink
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Would you like a ___ to go with your slice of cake?
💡 General term for warm liquids we consume.
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hot drink