Dram
noun
A small amount of something, especially a drink.
He drank a dram of whisky.
Often appears as...
- dram of whisky
- dram of liquor
noun
A unit used to measure weight, especially in the metric system.
The weight of this gold coin is two drams.
Often appears as...
- drams of gold
- drams of silver
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small amount of something, especially a drink.
He drank a dram of whisky.
Often appears as...
- dram of whisky
- dram of liquor
noun
A unit used to measure weight, especially in the metric system.
The weight of this gold coin is two drams.
Often appears as...
- drams of gold
- drams of silver
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Common usage
Used most frequently to refer to alcoholic drinks, particularly spirits such as whisky or brandy.
After dinner, he enjoyed a small dram of brandy.
Pro Tip 2/3Scottish association
'Dram' is often associated with Scottish culture and whisky-drinking traditions.
Visitors to Scotland should try a dram of local whisky.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a precise measure
'Dram' is informal and not an exact quantity; it suggests a small, casual amount rather than a specific measure.
Just give me a dram of that syrup, please.
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Quote examples
Michael Socha
English Actor
I was never on the side of the teachers at school. Even though I put all the work into getting the main role in the end-of-year musical when I was 11, they didn't give it me, even though they knew I should have had it. That sort of drove me into am dram and getting the main part in another production. And I did.
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Amber Mark
American Musician
I dream of collaborating with Q-Tip and Timbaland - it's all producers. I'd really like to work with Drake and DRAM. The Weeknd would be dope. The list goes on and on. If Michael Jackson were alive, I'd love to collaborate with him.
Quote examples
Michael Socha
English Actor
I was never on the side of the teachers at school. Even though I put all the work into getting the main role in the end-of-year musical when I was 11, they didn't give it me, even though they knew I should have had it. That sort of drove me into am dram and getting the main part in another production. And I did.
Quote examples
Amber Mark
American Musician
I dream of collaborating with Q-Tip and Timbaland - it's all producers. I'd really like to work with Drake and DRAM. The Weeknd would be dope. The list goes on and on. If Michael Jackson were alive, I'd love to collaborate with him.
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