"predrinks" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From pre- + drinks, generalised from, for example, predinner drinks. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|drinks}} pre- + drinks Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} predrinks pl (plural only)
  1. (colloquial, informal) Alcoholic drinks consumed before a party, pub crawl or other social event. Tags: colloquial, informal, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-predrinks-en-noun-TemHXBPp Categories (other): English pluralia tantum

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          "ref": "August 4, 2007, Cerumen, “Harry Potter and the Monumental Cock-up”, in uk.rec.sheds (Usenet)",
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