Whiskey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɪski/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whiskey is a noun meaning (Ireland, US, England) A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
Meaning
(Ireland, US, England) A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
More Meanings
- (Ireland, US, England) A drink of whiskey.
- (international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Whiskey from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
- (historical) A light gig or carriage drawn by one horse.
Example Sentences
Ye Ladies of Lapland who beesoms bestride, Or, pair’d in Witch Whiskeys, aslant the Moon slide;
The exceſſive drinking of ſpirituous liquours, eſpecially whiſkey, is now become ſo common, that more people are killed by them, than by ſmall-pox, fevers, broken limbs, accidents, and all other diſtempers put together. And we are credibly informed, that in one dram ſhop only in this town, there are 120 gallons of that accurſed ſpirit, whiſkey, ſold.
Word Forms
- whiskeys
- whiskies
- whisky
Synonyms for whiskey
Depending on context, synonyms include usquebaugh, tim-whiskey, whisky.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whisky, bourbon, hooch, firewater, moonshine, wine.
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