- the amount of alcohol in a drink, expressed as a percentage of the total volume: A 12-ounce can of beer with 5% ABV contains 0.6 ounces pure alcohol.
- above.
- alcohol by volume: the number of ml of ethyl alcohol present in each 100 ml of an alcoholic beverage when measured at 20°C; displayed on the packaging of alcoholic drinks in EU countries and used to calculate the amount of tax payable
