1. plural of dram; small units of weight equal to 1/16 of an ounce
2. plural of dram; small amounts of liquid, especially alcoholic drinks
Usage: informal

Examples

• The recipe calls for three drams of vanilla extract.
• The pharmacist measured out two drams of the medicine.
• He ordered a few drams of whiskey at the bar.
• The old scale could measure in drams and ounces.
• She poured small drams of brandy for her guests.
• The apothecary weighed herbs in drams.
• They shared drams of single malt scotch by the fireplace.