sherbet

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Meaning · English

An alcoholic drink, especially beer.

Register: slang

Examples

All the dealers would steam into his cabin for a few sherbets after work, and to listen to his bollocks.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sherbet” mean?

An alcoholic drink, especially beer.

Is “sherbet” formal or informal?

sherbet is generally slang.