spirit noun ⇨atmosphere (the spirit of the age)⇨determination (fighting spirit)⇨drink2 (a measure of spirits)⇨ghost (evil spirits)⇨mind (the power of the human spirit)⇨mood (in the best of spirits)⇨nature1 (the spirit, as well as the letter, of the law)⇨lift/raise sb's spirits⇨encourage1