dram Meaning & Definition
What Does Dram Mean?
Dram is a noun that means A small unit of weight, variously: Alternative form of drachm (“One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ)”). Alternative form of drachm (“One eighth of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ʒ)”). Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g). Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g). It can also mean Alternative form of drachm (“One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ)”). As a verb, it means To drink drams.
Dram in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɹæm/ |
| Synonyms | drachma, drachm and mite |
| Plural | drams |
| Verb forms | drams, dramming, drammed |
Dram Definition (Noun)
- A small unit of weight, variously: Alternative form of drachm (“One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ)”). Alternative form of drachm (“One eighth of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ʒ)”). Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g). Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g).
- Alternative form of drachm (“One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ)”).
- Alternative form of drachm (“One eighth of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ʒ)”).
- Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g).
- Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g).
- Any similarly minute quantity, a small amount of strong alcohol or poison.
a dram of brandy
- A cart formerly used to haul coal in coal mines.
- Synonym of drachma: a Greek silver coin weighing one drachma; other similar coins.
Dram as a Verb
- To drink drams.
- To ply with drams of drink.
Noun
- The currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma.
Noun
- The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
- A coin worth one drachma.
- An Ancient Greek weight of about 66.5 grains, or 4.3 grams.
- A later Greek weight equal to a gram.
Noun
- A small unit of weight, variously:
Synonyms of Dram
Dram synonyms and antonyms →Dram in a Sentence
a dram of brandy
Word Forms & Grammar
dram (plural drams)
dram (third-person singular simple present drams, present participle dramming, simple past and past participle drammed)
Words That Rhyme With Dram
Origin of Dram
Origin 1: Inherited from Middle English dragme / dramme, from Old French dragme, from Late Latin dragma, from Latin drachma, from Ancient Greek δραχμή (drakhmḗ, “unit of weight; a handful”). Doublet of drachma, diram, dirham, dirhem, and adarme, and of etymology 2 below.
Origin 2: Borrowed from Armenian դրամ (dram), from Middle Persian 𐭦𐭥𐭦𐭭 (ZWZN /drahm/), from Ancient Greek δραχμή (drakhmḗ, “unit of weight, a handful”), from δράσσομαι (drássomai, “to hold, seize”). See etymology 1 above for more.
Quick Answers About Dram
Is dram a noun or a verb?
Dram is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for dram?
Words with a similar meaning to dram include drachma, drachm and mite. See the full list of dram synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dram?
The plural of dram is drams.
What is the past tense of dram?
The past tense of dram is drammed. The present participle is dramming.