drunkometer

drunk·om·e·ter

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [druhng-kom-i-ter]
- /drʌŋˈkɒm ɪ tər/
- /drʌŋkˈɒmɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [druhng-kom-i-ter]
- /drʌŋˈkɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of drunkometer word

noun drunkometer a device for measuring the amount of alcohol in a person's breath to determine the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. 1
noun drunkometer a device for measuring how much alcohol there is on someone's breath 0
noun drunkometer a device for testing a sample of exhaled breath to indicate the amount of alcohol in the blood 0
noun drunkometer (dated) A breathalyzer. 0

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Origin of drunkometer

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; drunk + -o- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Drunkometer

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drunkometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

drunkometer usage trend in Literature

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