Meaning of friend of Bill W. | Babel Free
Definitions
A recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.
euphemistic, idiomatic
Examples
“He was a friend of Bill W. and had just celebrated Ten Years of Sobriety.”
“The Sandy Beaches cruise offers Alcoholics Anonymous meetings billed simply as Friends of Bill W.”
“Most people in recovery know that asking if you are a friend of Bill W. is an anonymous way to identify yourself as a member of AA.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.