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liquor
[lik-er, lik-wawr]
noun
a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
any liquid substance, as broth from cooked meats or vegetables.
Synonyms:Pharmacology.solution.
a solution of a substance, especially a concentrated one used in the industrial arts.
verb (used with object)
Informal.to furnish or ply with liquor to drink (often followed byup ).
verb (used without object)
Informal.to drink large quantities of liquor (often followed byup ).
liquor
/ ˈɪə /
noun
any alcoholic drink, esp spirits, or such drinks collectively
any liquid substance, esp that in which food has been cooked
pharmacol a solution of a pure substance in water
brewing warm water added to malt to form wort
drunk; intoxicated
verb
brewing to steep (malt) in warm water to form wort; mash
Other Word Forms
- liquory adjective
- antiliquor adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of liquor1
Example Sentences
One witness described himself as a Combs cleanup man who tossed out liquor bottles and narcotics after wild parties.
Before the third time, he handed her a pint of his preferred liquor and opened his mouth to get some of the alcohol he says he doesn’t drink.
The shelves of perfume and liquor are fuller and the parking lot is emptier since tariffs tensions began.
And so, aviation mayhem ensues, as Lucas fights off a coterie of bad guys through a haze of drugs and liquor.
“His legacy is a lot of places getting upgraded from beer and wine to full liquor licenses, and extending their hours from midnight to 2 a.m.”
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