sot

[sɒt]

sot Definition

  • 1a habitual drunkard
  • 2a person stupefied by or as if by drink

Using sot: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sot" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was a sot who spent all his money on alcohol.

  • Example

    The man stumbled around like a sot, unable to walk straight.

  • Example

    She couldn't stand the sight of her father when he was a sot.

sot Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sot

Phrases with sot

  • an elderly person who is a habitual drunkard

    Example

    The old sot spent most of his days at the local bar.

  • sot-weed factor

    a person who trades in tobacco

    Example

    The sot-weed factor was responsible for bringing tobacco to Europe.

  • sot's hole

    a place where drunkards gather

    Example

    The alley behind the bar was known as the sot's hole.

Origins of sot

from Middle English 'sott', from Old French 'sot', from Latin 'sottus'

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Summary: sot in Brief

'Sot' [sɒt] refers to a habitual drunkard or someone who is stupefied by alcohol. It is often used to describe a person who spends all their money on alcohol and is unable to function properly. Examples include 'He was a sot who spent all his money on alcohol' and 'She couldn't stand the sight of her father when he was a sot.' Other phrases include 'old sot,' 'sot-weed factor,' and 'sot's hole.'