Dram — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun abbreviation /ˈdram/ (noun) /ˈdräm/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Dram

Dram (noun)

  1. a unit of weight in the avoirdupois system equal to one sixteenth of an ounce
  2. a unit of weight in the apothecaries' system equal to one eighth of an ounce
  3. a unit of liquid capacity equal to ⅛ fluid ounce
  4. the basic monetary unit of Armenia
  5. a type of RAM that must be continuously supplied with power and periodically rewritten in order to retain data

Dram (abbreviation)

  1. dramatic; dramatist

Dram (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a very small amount

    "allow me to offer a dram of advice"

    similar: ace, bit, crumb, dab, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, drop in the bucket
    related: hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, tittle, vestige, whit, atom, dot, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, patch, scrap, dash, drop, pinch, part, portion, section, bite, nibble, taste, handful, scattering, smatter, smattering, dose, shot, chip, flake, fragment, shard, shiver, sliver, smithereens, splinter, tatter, clipping, paring, shaving
    near: abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad, wealth, volume, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, chunk, hunk, lump, slab

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dram

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dram:

ace, bit, crumb, dab, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, drop in the bucket

Related Words for Dram

hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, tittle, vestige, whit, atom, dot, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, patch, scrap, dash, drop, pinch, part, portion, section, bite

Near Antonyms of Dram

abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad

Word Forms of Dram

Inflections: drams

Origin & Etymology of Dram

Middle English dragme, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, dram, drachma, from Late Latin dragma, from Latin drachma, from Greek drachmē, literally, handful, from drassesthai to grasp

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Dram

fluid dram

Frequently Asked Questions about Dram

What does "Dram" mean?

"Dram" means a unit of weight in the avoirdupois system equal to one sixteenth of an ounce. As an a noun and an abbreviation, it is defined as: a unit of weight in the avoirdupois system equal to one sixteenth of an ounce.

What is another word for "Dram"?

Other words for "Dram" include ace, bit, crumb, dab, driblet, glimmer, hint and lick. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dram" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dram"?

There are 89 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dram". Common alternatives include ace, bit, crumb, dab, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little and mite.

How do you use "Dram" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dram" in a sentence: "allow me to offer a dram of advice".

Is "Dram" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dram" can be used as a noun and an abbreviation, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Dram"?

"Dram" is pronounced /ˈdram/ as a noun and /ˈdräm/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Dram"?

"Dram" comes from Middle English dragme, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, dram, drachma, from Late Latin dragma, from Latin drachma, from Greek drachmē, literally, handful, from drassesthai to grasp. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Dram" meaning "a very small amount"?

When "Dram" (noun) means a very small amount, synonyms include ace, bit, crumb, dab, driblet and glimmer.