alcohol (alcohols plural )
1 n-uncount Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.
Do either of you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol?...
2 n-mass Alcohol is a colourless liquid that is found in drinks such as beer, wine, and whisky. It is also used in products such as perfumes and cleaning fluids. ...low-alcohol beer...
ethyl alcohol
Ethyl alcohol is the same as ethanol. (TECHNICAL) n-uncount
rubbing alcohol
Rubbing alcohol is a liquid which is used to clean wounds or surgical instruments.
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in BRIT, use surgical spirit