friend of Bill W.
friend of Bill W. noun: a recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.
Noun
friend of Bill W. (plural friends of Bill W.)
- A recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.
- He was a friend of Bill W. and had just celebrated Ten Years of Sobriety.1994 May 31, “Obituary: Middletown BRIAN EDWARD CRAWFORD”, in Providence Journal, USA, page D10
- The Sandy Beaches cruise offers Alcoholics Anonymous meetings billed simply as Friends of Bill W.2003 February 23, Lynne Margolis, “Delbert McClinton rocks the boat for music lovers”, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, retrieved 08 Jul 2011
Forms of friend of Bill W.
| plural | friends of Bill W. |
|---|---|
| alternative form | friend of Bill |
| alternative form | friend of Bill's |
Origin of friend of Bill W.
An allusion to William Griffith Wilson (1895–1971), known as “Bill W.”, one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Questions about friend of Bill W.
- What does friend of Bill W. mean?
- Friend of Bill W. means a recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.
- What part of speech is friend of Bill W.?
- Friend of Bill W. is a noun.
- What is the plural of friend of Bill W.?
- The plural of friend of Bill W. is friends of Bill W..
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